KMA Approves Collective Strike Vote... "Full Strike on the 18th"

73.5% of Voters "Participate in Group Actions Including Clinic Closures"

The Korean Medical Association (KMA) will hold a full strike and a general rally on the 18th.

On the afternoon of the 9th, the KMA held a nationwide doctors' representatives meeting at the KMA headquarters, attended by medical school professors, employed doctors, and private practitioners, where they disclosed the results of a nationwide member vote on the government struggle and announced this plan.

In the declaration of struggle, KMA President Lim Hyun-taek stated, "We will all rise resolutely to save Korean healthcare against the government's irresponsible medical manipulation and educational manipulation," adding, "We will form a special committee for the medical community's struggle and mobilize all means and methods to carry out an all-out struggle."

He explained, "Through a full strike on June 18, we will hold a general rally involving not only 140,000 doctors nationwide but also medical students, parents, and the entire public," and "The general rally will be the starting point of a strong struggle to save Korean healthcare."

The KMA conducted a survey on collective action among all members from June 4 to 7. Out of 111,861 eligible voters, 70,800 participated, showing a turnout rate of 63.3%.

KMA spokesperson Choi Anna emphasized, "This is the most overwhelming result regarding willingness to participate in the struggle so far," and added, "It means that we must act centered on the KMA and resolve the situation promptly."

The KMA asked two questions in the vote: "Do you support the KMA's strong struggle to stop the government's medical manipulation and educational manipulation?" and "Will you participate in collective action, including the planned strike in June by the KMA?"

For the first question on supporting a strong struggle, 90.6% voted in favor, and for the question on participating in collective action including the strike, 73.5% voted in favor.

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