Regarding the collective action in the medical field on the 27th, President Yoon Seok-yeol said, “Medical care is the core of welfare, and it cannot and should not be the subject of negotiation or compromise.” “He said.
President Yoon presided over the Central-Regional Cooperation Meeting at the Blue House guesthouse on the 26th.
In his opening remarks, President Yoon emphasized, “The government is pushing for medical reform out of desperation as this is the last chance to save the people and the region,” and added, “If citizens do not receive proper treatment at the right time when they are sick, the state is failing to fulfill its constitutional responsibility.”
He continued, “Protection of people’s lives and health is a prerequisite for all basic rights and a prerequisite for freedom,” and “Medical care is the core of welfare, and this is directly related to the welfare of the weak, which is the government’s core principle. “This cannot and should not be the subject of negotiation or compromise,” he said.
Regarding the increase in medical school capacity by 2,000 students, President Yoon said, “It is the minimum essential measure to fulfill constitutional responsibilities,” and added, “It is difficult to accept opposition to the increase based solely on professional interests without any scientific basis.”
He continued, “The government has already fully accepted the demands of the medical community, such as normalizing medical school capacity, mitigating judicial risks, and strengthening the compensation system for essential medical care,” and added, “Nevertheless, it is very unfortunate that doctors are taking collective action and confusion is occurring in the medical field.”
He added, “It is difficult to justify under any justification for taking collective action and threatening the lives and safety of the people by holding the people’s health and lives hostage.”
This is the first time that President Yoon has issued a strong message about collective action in the medical field. As the government has issued an ultimatum to medical residents who have left the medical field by the 29th to return, this can be interpreted as meaning that it will take strict action if they refuse to do so and continue to take collective action.
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2024-02-27 06:01:00
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