2024-04-27 00:12:05
Presided over the ‘Collective Action Headquarters Meeting’.
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said on the 26th, “The government is ready to fully communicate with the medical community in an open manner anytime, anywhere.”
Prime Minister Han presided over a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters for Collective Action of Doctors at the Seoul Government Complex this afternoon.
On the 19th, following the suggestions of the presidents of six national universities, the government allowed 32 medical schools across the country with increased seats to autonomously recruit new students for the 2025 school year within the range of more than 50% and less than 100% of the increased number of students. .
Regarding this, Prime Minister Han emphasized, “This was a measure to help most residents return to work as soon as possible, while also protecting the social trust and respect that the public has for the medical community.”
Most doctors across the country said, “They say they will resign en masse and take a collective leave of absence, but we believe in protecting the lives of patients until the end.” Not long ago, a medical school professor in charge of organ transplants said, “There are more important things than lighting a fire in dying lives.” He also mentioned that he said, “I will take care of the patient without wavering.”
Not only medical school professors, but also residents and medical students repeatedly asked, “Please trust the government and the people and return to the patients’ side and to the field of study as soon as possible.”
In addition, Prime Minister Han said, “I am also grateful that the movement of some full-time doctors to return has become clear,” and “The contract rate for full-time doctors at large hospitals, which stood at 30% when residents left en masse at the end of February, is now looking at 60%. “He said.
Prime Minister Han especially said, “I would like to thank the medical support nurses who are playing a big role in filling the gap in the majors,” and added, “The people will remember your dedication for a long time.”
In addition, the government announced that it would operate an emergency treatment system focusing on the treatment of seriously ill and emergency patients to minimize medical gaps, and strengthen the cooperation system between 119 and the metropolitan emergency medical situation room.
Regarding the launch of the Special Committee on Medical Reform, a social consultative body, which held its first meeting the day before, “We repeatedly ask that the Medical Association and the Resident Council participate in the committee’s discussion system as soon as possible and join us in medical reform that can protect the lives and health of the people.” “I give it to you,” he said.
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2024-04-27 00:12:05