Prime Minister Han presides over the meeting of the Doctors’ Collective Action Headquarters
Mentioning Journalist Yoon’s Press Conference, “Will continue healthcare reform without pause”
“Allowing foreign doctors with licenses to practice medicine for the purpose of protecting citizens’ healthcare”
“Professors who announced a strike should act in consideration of patients”, ‘[Sejong=EDaily Reporter Jo Yong-seok] Prime Minister Han Duck-soo stated on the 10th, “Yesterday (9th), President Yoon Seok-yeol once again expressed his determination to complete the healthcare reform supported by the majority of the people” and said, “We will continue to carry out the healthcare reform without interruption.” ‘,
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, ‘He also appealed to the professors who announced another strike, saying, “Please consider the suffering of patients with rare diseases, frail elderly, and sick babies.” ‘,
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, ‘Prime Minister Han made these remarks at the meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters of the Doctors’ Collective Action held at the Seoul Government Seoul Office on the morning of that day. ‘,
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, ‘Referring to President Yoon’s press conference the previous day, he emphasized, “It was once again emphasized that the decision on medical school admissions was made through sufficient discussions” and stressed, “We will continue to carry out the healthcare reform to protect people’s lives and normalize the medical system without interruption.” ‘,
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, ‘Regarding recent noises surrounding the discussions on medical school admissions, he seemed to consider, “The government has consistently informed the public about all matters related to medical school admissions” and stated, “We will continue to provide detailed explanations and transparent disclosures.” ‘,
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, ‘The government also announced its plan to continuously strengthen the ’emergency medical system’ established to respond to the doctors’ collective action. ‘,
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, ‘He said, “The government will ensure the proper treatment of severe and emergency patients, and will not neglect support for medical personnel protecting hospitals” and added, “Currently, a total of 427 military and public health officers have been deployed to medical institutions according to demand and roles within the region, and additional support is also being considered.”‘,
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, ‘Regarding allowing foreign doctors with licenses to perform medical procedures, he said, “In the future, we will expand the healthcare protection system for our citizens as much as possible and take measures to strengthen the foundation of the emergency medical system,” adding, “In any case, we will ensure that doctors whose skills have not been verified do not treat our citizens and will have thorough safety measures in place.” ‘,
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, ‘In response to the professors’ announced planned strike, he said, “The government exists for the people, and doctors exist for patients,” and added, “We hope that decisions are made and actions are taken for the sake of patients.” ‘,
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, ‘He also urged the return of specialists and medical students, saying, “Especially for senior specialists, if the training gap extends beyond the current length, it may be difficult to take the specialist examination next year,” and concluded, “We hope you make a decision and return to your positions.” ‘,
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