The presidential office on Tuesday accused the medical sector of “rejecting one-on-one dialogue with the government” and expressed “regret” over their uncooperative attitude.
The government on Monday underscored its determination to carry out its medical reform, stating that “scrapping the current scheme or postponing medical schools' admissions hike for a year is out of perspective."
A group of 1,362 junior doctors on Monday collectively filed a complaint against Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo on an allegation of power abuse to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO).
LG Electronics, GE HealthCare and Microsoft Korea signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance digital medical services.
President Yoon Suk Yeol is willing to have a “direct conversation" with junior doctors to listen to their voices, his office said Tuesday.
Doctors across Korea limit their service hours starting Monday in protest of the government’s plan to expand the medical school admissions quota, hindering access to health care.
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday promised to make a “bold investment” in the medical sector, giving it the same weight as national security, amid an escalating standoff with doctors.
The government will announce on Wednesday how many seats will be added at each medical college nationwide.
Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo announced on Monday that the government plans to inject over 3 trillion won ($2.2 billion) into pediatrics and obstetrics.
A coalition of 19 medical colleges nationwide will decide about potential professorial resignations by Friday.
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