Choi Dae-jip, President of the Korean Medical Association, "Failure to Secure COVID-19 Vaccines...The President Should Apologize"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] Choi Dae-jip, president of the Korea Medical Association, on the 24th urged President Moon Jae-in to apologize, stating that the government failed to secure sufficient quantities of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine.

On this day, President Choi emphasized through Facebook, "President Moon Jae-in must make a sincere public apology for the initial failure to secure vaccines and the failure to establish a critical care treatment system, and strive to restore public trust."

President Choi pointed out, "Compared to many countries that concentrated all their efforts to secure COVID-19 vaccines early, our government failed to secure an adequate supply." He added, "At least for now, it is highly likely that the goal of achieving herd immunity through vaccination next year will not be met."

He criticized, "The establishment of a COVID-19 critical care treatment system was strongly advocated by the Medical Association and experts since March and April of this year, and even the National Assembly budget was secured, but related projects only began in November this year," calling it "a serious dereliction of duty by the government."

President Choi stated, "The president should personally provide a detailed explanation to the public about future vaccine procurement, vaccination plans, and the establishment of the COVID-19 critical care treatment system."

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