The South Korean health ministry announced on Tuesday (Feb 27) that nurses are now granted legal protection to perform certain medical procedures typically handled by doctors.

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This decision aims to alleviate the strain on hospital staff caused by a recent walkout of trainee doctors.

Following the trainee doctors' protest last week against the government's plan to increase medical school admissions to address a shortage of doctors, nurses expressed concerns about the legal risks and increased workload they now face.

With more than two-thirds of the country's resident and intern doctors resigning from their posts, major hospitals experienced disruptions, including turned-away patients in emergency rooms and cancelled or postponed surgeries and procedures.

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In response to the situation, the government is expediting efforts to legislate legal protection for doctors, allowing patients to promptly receive compensation for injuries during medical procedures. This measure aims to enable doctors to focus on their work amid the ongoing healthcare crisis.

South Korea raised its public health alert to the highest level on February 23, declaring a health services crisis attributed to the mass resignation of thousands of doctors protesting proposed medical reforms.

The doctors argue that the government should address existing issues before increasing the number of physicians.

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Park Min-soo, Seoul's Second Vice Health Minister, earlier revealed that 78.5 per cent of the trainee workforce, comprising over 8,890 junior doctors, has resigned in opposition to the government's plans to significantly boost medical school admissions.&nbsp;

Despite doctors being legally prohibited from striking as essential workers, the government deems the mass resignation illegal, asserting that illegal collective actions that threaten public health cannot be justified for any reason.

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This collective action has resulted in the cancellation or postponement of surgeries for cancer patients and C-sections for pregnant women, leading to urgent appeals from patients with severe illnesses for the doctors to resume their duties.

(With inputs from agencies)

The South Korean health ministry announced on Tuesday (Feb 27) that nurses are now granted legal protection to perform certain medical procedures typically handled by doctors.

The South Korean health ministry announced on Tuesday (Feb 27) that nurses are now granted legal protection to perform certain medical procedures typically handled by doctors. Also read: South Korea declares 'severe' health alert amid doctors' strike This decision aims to alleviate the strain on hospital staff caused by a recent walkout of trainee doctors. Following the trainee doctors' protest last week against the government's plan to increase medical school admissions to address a shortage of doctors, nurses expressed concerns about the legal risks and increased workload they now face. With more than two-thirds of the country's resident and intern doctors resigning from their posts, major hospitals experienced disruptions, including turned-away patients in emergency rooms and cancelled or postponed surgeries and procedures. Also read | Explained: Proposed reforms that have led South Korea’s doctors to walk out In response to the situation, the government is expediting efforts to legislate legal protection for doctors, allowing patients to promptly receive compensation for injuries during medical procedures. This measure aims to enable doctors to focus on their work amid the ongoing healthcare crisis. South Korea raised its public health alert to the highest level on February 23, declaring a health services crisis attributed to the mass resignation of thousands of doctors protesting proposed medical reforms. The doctors argue that the government should address existing issues before increasing the number of physicians. WATCH | Why are South Korean trainee doctors on strike? × Park Min-soo, Seoul's Second Vice Health Minister, earlier revealed that 78.5 per cent of the trainee workforce, comprising over 8,890 junior doctors, has resigned in opposition to the government's plans to significantly boost medical school admissions. Despite doctors being legally prohibited from striking as essential workers, the government deems the mass resignation illegal, asserting that illegal collective actions that threaten public health cannot be justified for any reason. Also Read | South Korean trainee doctors stop work to protest medical reforms This collective action has resulted in the cancellation or postponement of surgeries for cancer patients and C-sections for pregnant women, leading to urgent appeals from patients with severe illnesses for the doctors to resume their duties. (With inputs from agencies)

Legal protection granted for South Korean nurses to conduct certain medical procedures

A research paper, which was published in Nature Astronomy, suggested that the space should receive special legal protection in order to preserve and protect its environment from debris and light pollution.

The study noted that there has been an increase in the volume of debris in the low orbital space – the name given to the region around 100 miles above the planet – and it has resulted in light pollution which is causing problems for the astronomers when it comes to viewing the space.

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The Edinburgh University research is being treated as reference in an ongoing case before the US Court of Appeal with the goal to get legal protection for the space environment.

According to the study, there has been a rise in the number of satellite mega constellations with a huge number of satellites operating in the low orbital space. With most of them being utilised for various purposes, there is also a danger to pieces of debris potentially damaging a satellite.

As a result, the researchers have requested the authorities to draft a legal framework for the conservation of the space environment after taking space constellations into consideration.

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“We are standing on a watershed in history. We can cheaply launch huge numbers of satellites and use them to the benefit of life on Earth – but this comes at a cost. As well as damaging stargazing, the space industry may be shooting itself in the foot," Professor Andy Lawrence, Regius Professor of Astronomy, University of Edinburgh Institute for Astronomy and lead author told The Scotsman.

Professor Lawrence was called as an expert witness during the ongoing legal case in the United States.

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A research paper, which was published in Nature Astronomy, suggested that the space should receive special legal protection in order to preserve and protect its environment from debris and light pollution.

A research paper, which was published in Nature Astronomy, suggested that the space should receive special legal protection in order to preserve and protect its environment from debris and light pollution. The study noted that there has been an increase in the volume of debris in the low orbital space – the name given to the region around 100 miles above the planet – and it has resulted in light pollution which is causing problems for the astronomers when it comes to viewing the space. Also read | Who is Emmanuel Macron? His life and political career in pictures The Edinburgh University research is being treated as reference in an ongoing case before the US Court of Appeal with the goal to get legal protection for the space environment. According to the study, there has been a rise in the number of satellite mega constellations with a huge number of satellites operating in the low orbital space. With most of them being utilised for various purposes, there is also a danger to pieces of debris potentially damaging a satellite. As a result, the researchers have requested the authorities to draft a legal framework for the conservation of the space environment after taking space constellations into consideration. Also read | Dangerous superbugs may get transmitted from pigs to humans, say scientists “We are standing on a watershed in history. We can cheaply launch huge numbers of satellites and use them to the benefit of life on Earth – but this comes at a cost. As well as damaging stargazing, the space industry may be shooting itself in the foot," Professor Andy Lawrence, Regius Professor of Astronomy, University of Edinburgh Institute for Astronomy and lead author told The Scotsman. Professor Lawrence was called as an expert witness during the ongoing legal case in the United States. WATCH | Twitter begins deal talks with Elon Musk

Space needs legal protection against debris and light pollution, suggests research

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