CDMHQ: "We Will Support Medical Students' Return Without Worrying About Grade Retention"

Government Announces 'Medical School Academic Operation Guidelines' the Previous Day

The government emphasized that it will support medical students who have been engaging in collective action opposing the increase in medical school admissions so that they do not have to worry about repeating a year if they return to their studies.

Lee Han-kyung, the 2nd Chief Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Director of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety), held a Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting at the Government Complex Sejong on the 11th and said, "The government also announced guidelines for flexible academic management of medical schools yesterday," adding, "If students return to classes even now, the government and universities will do their best to support them so that they can continue their studies without worrying about repeating a year."

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Earlier, the Ministry of Education announced the 'Guidelines for Flexible Academic Management of Medical Schools' the previous day, allowing for temporary special measures so that the retention criteria would not apply to medical students this year.

Lee also delivered a message urging residents to return. He said, "To all residents, when you decided to take the path of a 'doctor who saves lives,' I hope you remember that initial determination and return to the side of your patients," adding, "The government will do its utmost to support residents so that they can receive high-quality training under better conditions and become world-class, competitive specialists."

At the 5th meeting of the Special Committee on Medical Reform held that day, plans to establish a sustainable medical service system and directions for innovating the medical dispute mediation system are expected to be discussed. Lee explained, "Since its launch in April, the Medical Reform Special Committee has been operating four specialized subcommittees and is rapidly discussing concrete reform measures for each medical reform task."

He continued, "At the 4th meeting, discussions began in earnest regarding the medical workforce supply and demand estimation organization included in the seven major demands of residents, so I hope residents also participate actively and express your opinions."

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