Kim Tae-nyeon: "Welcome the Medical Association's Return... The National Assembly Will Create Alternatives"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, expressed his “welcome” to the end of the medical community’s collective strike and pledged to do his best to implement the agreement on the 4th. On the morning of the same day, the Democratic Party and the Korea Medical Association (KMA) reached a final agreement to reconsider legislation related to the expansion of public healthcare from scratch. Accordingly, the medical community decided to immediately return to medical practice.

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At the Supreme Council meeting held at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, in the afternoon, Floor Leader Kim said, “The Democratic Party will do its best to ensure that the agreements with the medical community are properly implemented in the National Assembly.”

He said, “A great responsibility has been placed on our National Assembly,” and added, “The National Assembly must find solutions to strengthen public healthcare and resolve regional medical imbalances.” He emphasized, “In the future consultative body to be formed, we will create practical alternatives to strengthen public healthcare and improve the environment. Now, we must restore the chaotic medical field as soon as possible.”

He also hinted at the swift implementation of the second disaster relief fund. Floor Leader Kim said, “The Democratic Party and the government will promptly decide and implement livelihood measures to support the people affected by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19),” adding, “We will take more meticulous care of the lives of small business owners and self-employed people who are experiencing great economic difficulties.”

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