Kim Jong-in Meets Heads of Major University Hospitals... "Government Must Solve Medical Licensing Exam Issue"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, met with heads of major university hospitals on the 13th to discuss ways to assist medical students who refused to take the national medical licensing exam. On the same day, Chairman Kim held a meeting at the National Assembly with Kim Yeon-su, Director of Seoul National University Hospital, Yoon Dong-seop, Director of Yonsei University Medical Center, Kim Young-hoon, Director of Korea University Medical Center, and Kim Young-mo, Director of Inha University Medical Center.

Bae Jun-young, spokesperson for the People Power Party, told reporters immediately after the meeting, “The Blue House, government, and ruling party need to take bold steps to normalize healthcare,” adding, “If 2,700 doctors do not enter the workforce, there will be problems in the local medical system, so this must be taken into consideration.”

Chairman Kim stated, “A lot of effort was made to overcome the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but it seems there are many concerns due to various issues with the government,” and added, “The party responsible should try to resolve this, but since they have no intention to do so, I understand that the medical community is facing difficulties.”

Director Kim Young-mo said, “We apologize to the public for the suffering caused by the licensing exam issue. If 2,700 doctors do not enter the workforce next year, the medical system will face problems,” and continued, “There are no interns at all in any of the regional base universities. This will have a ripple effect, leading to the collapse of essential medical services.”

Chairman Kim said, “I hope you can reach a compromise with the government side. I think the problem can be resolved,” to which Director Kim Young-mo responded, “Chairman, please help us. If the ruling party has the opportunity, we will visit you.”

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