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At the medical staff meeting, Yu said, “Please persuade my juniors.”
President’s Office “Open about the size of the increase”
Concern over the possibility of a hardliner being elected as president of the Korean Medical Association ↑
Even private doctors can participate in collective action
President Yoon Seok-yeol visits Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 18th and greets medical staff who attended a meeting. /Photo = Yonhap News The government is urging the medical community to engage in dialogue regarding the scale of medical school expansion. The official position remains unchanged, but an atmosphere of taking a step back can also be sensed as remarks are made, centered around the President’s Office, that seem to suggest the possibility of changes in the scale of the increase in troops.
However, as it has been diagnosed that there is a high possibility that a hardliner will be elected as the next president of the Korean Medical Association (KMA), which is centered on private practice, concerns are being raised that the ‘strong versus strong’ phase will be prolonged.
“Please trust the government and come to dialogue.”
President Yoon Seok-yeol visited the Children’s Hospital of Asan Medical Center in Seoul on the 18th and held a meeting with medical staff. He asked the medical community, “Please trust the government and come to the dialogue.” “Please look to the future and persuade your juniors,” he said. This is the first time that President Yoon has visited the hospital in person since the government announced medical reform policies, including expanding the number of medical school students, in February.
President Yoon said, “There is an opinion that the increase in troops should be done step by step. It would be good if it was done step by step over a long period of time, but it was too late because previous governments were unable to take the initiative due to political risks.”
He continued, “You can’t go through this kind of pain every time, right?” and added, “We will make sure that the quality of medical care does not deteriorate as doctors are worried about.” He said, “Doctors and nurses who know the field best should give their opinions on what areas are lacking and need improvement in order to complete medical reform.” Jang Sang-yoon, Senior Secretary to the President for Social Affairs, was asked on CBS Radio’s ‘Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show’ this morning, ‘Wouldn’t a space for dialogue be opened only when the government abandons its position that it cannot reduce the scale of the increase in troops?’ He replied, “We are open to that agenda.” “It’s open,” he answered.
There was an interpretation that this may have indicated the possibility of a change in the scale of the increase during future negotiations with the medical community. However, he said, “We will explain and persuade with scientific and logical grounds why we decided to increase the number of people by 2,000,” and “The medical community is saying 350 and 500 (increase), but why 350 and why?” “I would like you to provide evidence as to whether there are 500 people,” he said.
Chances of a ‘hardliner’ being elected as the head of the Korean Medical Association rises
On the morning of the 12th, Lim Hyun-taek, president of the Korean Association of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, appeared at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Public Crime Investigation Unit in Mapo-gu, Seoul to receive a police summons for investigation related to the suspicion of collusion in the mass resignation of medical residents and revealed his position. / Photo = Hankyung DB With medical school professors recently deciding to resign en masse following the residents, it is expected that a ‘hardliner’ will be elected as the next head of the Korean Medical Association. In this case, concerns are raised that even private doctors could participate in collective action.
The Korean Medical Association plans to hold the 42nd presidential election using electronic voting from the 20th to the 22nd with five candidates. Candidates include Park Myeong-ha, president of the Seoul Metropolitan Medical Association and chairman of the Korean Medical Association Non-Capital Organizational Strengthening Committee, Joo Soo-ho, non-capital media and publicity committee chair of the Korean Medical Association, Lim Hyun-taek, president of the Korean Association of Pediatrics, former National Assembly member Park In-sook, and Chung Un-yong, representative of the Busan and Gyeongnam branch of the Humanitarian Doctors Association. The only one who agrees is Representative Jeong Un-yong.
Chairman Lim, who ranked first in a candidate preference survey conducted by a medical group early this year, completed the police investigation on the 15th and announced, “As elected candidate, I will lead a nationwide general strike of doctors.” At the candidate debate held on the 9th of this month, he also said, “If I become chairman, I will definitely lead the struggle at the forefront,” and “I will not be afraid of punishment and will take full responsibility and lead the struggle.” Joo Soo-ho, chairman of the media and publicity committee of the Emergency Response Committee of the Korean Medical Association, who is suspected of conspiring to commit mass resignation of medical residents, is attending the Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 14th to observe mobile phone forensics. /Photo = News 1 Chairman Joo, who served as the 35th president of the Korean Medical Association from 2007 to 2009, is also a person who attracted attention for his strong criticism of the government and defense of medical residents at the regular briefing of the Korean Medical Association held every day. He emphasized on Facebook that day, “If elected, I will not back down, but will consult with the National Assembly and directly lead the emergency response committee to overcome the current situation, prepared to go to jail.” As Chairman Park and former lawmaker Park also expressed their will to fight against the government during the election campaign, the possibility of a general strike is expected to increase similarly when they become chairman.
Although it is unlikely, if a moderate candidate is elected as the new president of the Korean Medical Association, the legislative conflict could enter a new phase. Representative Jeong said, “I have previously argued that more doctors are needed to improve the quality of life of doctors by reducing their work hours and intensity, and to ensure safer public health,” adding, “The Korean Medical Association must become a democratic expert organization.” “We can persuade the people and bring about medical reform,” he said.
Shin Hyun-bo, Hankyung.com reporter [email protected]
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