Park Neung-hoo Visits University Hospital: "Deep Regret Over Residents' Collective Strike"

Residents are visiting Yonsei Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on the 7th as they enter a 24-hour collective strike./Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 7th, Park Neung-hoo, Minister of Health and Welfare, expressed regret and sorrow over the fact that residents nationwide have started a collective strike in protest against the abuse of medical school quotas, stating, "It is very regrettable and unfortunate that essential treatment areas such as emergency rooms and intensive care units, which are directly related to the lives of the people, are also included."

On the same day, Minister Park visited Seoul Sinchon Severance Hospital and expressed concerns about disruptions in medical services.

He said, "Please ensure that today's medical services proceed without disruption so that severe and emergency patients do not suffer unjust harm," and added, "The Ministry of Health and Welfare will also operate a dedicated management team to monitor the essential treatment status of training hospitals and cooperate accordingly."

Minister Park emphasized, "Just as the public, medical community, and government are working together to wisely overcome the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) situation, we will communicate with the medical community to jointly resolve issues in the medical field."

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