President Yoon meets with representatives of medical trainees to deepen understanding of medical system reform (South Korea)

On the 4th, South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol met with Park Dan, emergency response committee chairman of the Korean Association of Specialists, and said, "When discussing future medical reforms, including increasing the number of doctors, with the medical community, we will
The meeting took place just two days after President Yoon proposed an open dialogue.
The meeting with Chairman Park lasted for two hours and 20 minutes from 2:00 pm at the Presidential Office in Seoul. The meeting was made possible due to Chairman Park's active request and the Presidential Office's prompt response.
In an internal announcement by medical residents, Chairman Park said, "The decision was made after thorough discussion at the emergency response committee of the Korean Medical Association.
"We conveyed the opinions of the resident physicians to them beforehand and decided that it was worth trying to resolve the issue," he explained. On that day, President Yoon listened to Chairman Park's explanation of the problems with the current medical system. The two also discussed the treatment of resident physicians and
They reportedly exchanged views on improving working conditions. President Yoon had indicated to his staff before the meeting that he would not place any restrictions on time or topics in dialogue with the medical community.
The decision was based on the judgment that it was necessary to hear directly from the medical residents who were close to them. With President Yoon and Chairman Park holding a meeting, attention is focused on whether the conflict between the government and the medical community will enter a new phase.
However, the Korean Residents Association is wary of excessive expectations and interpretations regarding the meeting. In a public notice issued today, the association stated, "There appear to be many internal concerns.
"This was to reiterate the demands made in the statement prepared on February 20th at the presidential office where we were to hear from the medical resident directly," he explained.