Jeonnam Province and Democratic Party Welcome Government Plan to Expand Medical School Quotas

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, and Seo Sam-seok, Chairman of the Jeonnam Provincial Party of the Democratic Party of Korea, expressed their welcome for the government's plan to expand medical school quotas.

In a statement on the 23rd titled "Position on the Government's Announcement of the Medical School Quota Expansion Plan," they said, "We welcome the fact that we can actively promote the establishment of a medical school in Jeonnam."

They emphasized, "Jeonnam is a medically underserved area with high medical demand, but since there is no medical school, residents have experienced significant inconvenience and difficulties in accessing advanced medical services. Approximately 800,000 residents travel annually to advanced general hospitals in other regions for treatment, resulting in an outflow of medical expenses amounting to 1.3 trillion won."

They continued, "Although Jeonnam gained a reputation as a clean area during the recent COVID-19 crisis, severe COVID-19 patients had to be treated at advanced hospitals in other cities and provinces. Going forward, the establishment of a national medical school and university hospital with state-of-the-art facilities in Jeonnam will be a groundbreaking turning point to improve residents' health through the best medical services."

They added, "We will make every effort to successfully establish a medical school in Jeonnam based on today's decision to protect the health rights and happiness of residents. The establishment of a medical school will also enable local students to have bigger dreams."

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