The Korean Medical Association sent an email to 130,000 doctors urging them to take a day off on the 18th.

With the mass closure of clinics scheduled for the 18th as a teaser, the Korean Medical Association has been drawing attention for sending emails to its 130,000 members urging them to take part in the mass closure.
On the 10th, the Korean government issued an order to hospitals and clinics nationwide to open for business on the 18th. On the 15th, the Korean Medical Association asked people to "close their hospitals and clinics on the 18th and join in the collective closure."
The Korean Medical Association has about 130,000 members, including hospital doctors, residents, doctors in employment, and medical school professors. The Korean Medical Association held a press conference at 2 p.m. on the 18th in Yeouido, Seoul.
The Korean Medical Association is planning to hold a "National Physicians General Rally" at the park. In addition, the Korean Medical Association has made a public announcement, saying, "Please set the 18th as a closed day online for patient guidance and medical association statistics."
The official YouTube channel of the Korean Medical Association also uploaded a 50-second video explaining how to register days off.
The Korean Medical Association said, "This is a measure to minimize the inconvenience to the public and patients." "The Korean government has not responded to the medical industry's struggle, citing the low rate of participation in the closures,"
"It is time to show our anger and determination against such government actions," he said. "We plan to provide support vehicles, and will actively use support vehicles from the city and provincial medical associations.
"We would like to reiterate that the association's top priority is protecting the rights and interests of its members," it said, adding, "We will not be subject to unfair punishment from government agencies due to the closure of clinics."
Prior to this, the Korean government and local governments announced on the 10th that they would suspend medical treatment under Article 59, Clause 1 of the Medical Care Act in response to the Korean Medical Association's collective closure teaser.
The government has issued orders to 36,371 medical institutions to notify the authorities of their suspension, and any violations will result in an administrative suspension of 15 days.