Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo says, ``Increase medical school capacity by 1,004 people every year for 10 years''... insists on gradual increase plan = South Korea

On the 24th, Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of South Korea's ruling party People's Power, expressed his intention to promote a gradual proposal to increase the number of students in medical schools by 1,004 people every year over 10 years.
Ta. On Facebook on the 24th, Mr. Ahn pointed out the allocation of medical school seats by university for 2025 announced by the Ministry of Education. “We allocated 2,000 more people, but 82% were in non-metropolitan areas, 18% in Gyeonggi-do and Incheon.
%, Seoul did not allocate a single new staff member," and added, "It's a method of 'covering ears and stealing bells.'The plan to increase medical school capacity excluding Seoul seems plausible.However.
, there is no preparation of teaching staff, no provision of education and training infrastructure. "This is nothing but a political approach ahead of the general election."
Mr. An said, ``The reason is to eliminate medical disparities between regions.
Unless structural issues such as medical fee issues are resolved first, this is a temporary measure and is too hasty. After graduating from medical school, the only way to train as a doctor, get a job, or open a practice is to go to the Tokyo metropolitan area.
The problem must be resolved first by reforming the current structure." Furthermore, ``resolving the structural problem of shortage of doctors in internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, etc.'' and ``resolving the structural problem of shortage of doctors in internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, etc.'' and ``increasing the number of physician scientists (physicians and researchers)
They called for "considering measures to increase the number of personnel" and "formulating measures to support and develop local medical facilities." Ahn said, ``It's not too late. The government, medical professionals, and the ruling and opposition parties must work together to actually reform the obstacles to medical reform.''
"However, let's re-discuss the roadmap for increasing the number of medical faculty members," he said, referring to the ``1,004-person increase every year for 10 years'' proposal recently presented by the medical community as an arbitration proposal.
He added, ``The government and the medical community need to have a dialogue that puts the lives and livelihoods of the people at the center and find rational solutions.I will constantly complain to the government and the ruling party.
I want to convey this. I will only think about the people and never lose the courage to be hated."