Prime Minister Jeong on Medical Students' National Exam Retake Issue: "Need to Uphold Principles While Seeking Solutions"
Minister Park Neung-hoo "Public Sentiment Must Be Formed"
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 5th regarding the issue of medical students retaking the national exam, "It is necessary to consider whether there is a way to solve the problem while adhering to principles."
On the same day, Prime Minister Chung appeared before the National Assembly's Budget and Accounts Committee, and in response to Rep. Yoon Joon-byung of the Democratic Party pointing out that "the public seems to have considerable resistance to giving a retake opportunity," he replied, "(The resistance) is firm, but they are still students, and there is also the issue of medical workforce supply."
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When Rep. Yoon asked, "Would it be possible for medical students to retake the exam only if they apologize and more than 50% of the public accept it?" Minister of Health and Welfare Park Neung-hoo said, "It is not appropriate to speak specifically, but a sentiment that the public can sufficiently accept after considering various factors must be formed."
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