South Korean President Yoon takes a tough stance on medical reform... ``You can't win against the people'' in response to protests from doctors' groups

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol reportedly said, ``We will not end up like the previous administration,'' in response to the collective action of the medical community in response to the government's policy to increase the number of medical schools.
According to South Korean media Yonhap News on the 19th, President Yoon spoke in the presidential office regarding collective actions in the medical community, including the mass resignation of staff members and doctors specializing in large hospitals.
He made a statement to this effect when he received the report. What are past governments that ended up taking a step back after conflict with the medical community, such as withdrawing the introduction of telemedicine in 2014 and canceling the increase in the number of medical students in 2020?
On the contrary, it appears to be an expression of the will to carry through medical reform no matter what. Inside the President's Office, it is recognized that this is the last opportunity to "increase the number of medical staff" which will directly lead to the rebuilding of essential and regional medical care.
I am aware of it. President Yoon particularly criticized the fact that some in the medical community say, ``The government can't beat doctors,'' saying, ``The medical community can't beat the people.'' Furthermore, ``medical care is the perspective of people's lives and health.''
"From this point of view, it is as serious an issue as national defense and security." Also, during a meeting with Prime Minister Han Deok-soo on the same day, President Yoon stated, ``We are taking measures to protect the lives and health of the people.''
Please take all possible precautions."