Chungnam Province Launches 1 Million Signature Campaign Urging Establishment of National Medical School at Kongju National University

1.5 Doctors per 1,000 People: Among the Lowest Nationwide

Chungnam Province has launched a province-wide signature campaign to establish a national medical school at Kongju National University.

The Chungnam Provincial National Medical School Establishment Committee announced on the 1st that it will begin a campaign to collect one million signatures for the establishment of a national medical school at Kongju National University by October.

Chungnam has the lowest number of doctors in the country, with only 1.5 doctors per 1,000 people, and in 5 out of its 15 cities and counties, the number is even less than one per 1,000.

Due to the shortage of doctors, the region's medical infrastructure is deteriorating, and the burden on patients to seek treatment outside the area is increasing. Therefore, the province is urging the establishment of a national medical school.

As this campaign is also being conducted online, anyone can participate through the province and city/county websites.

Once the campaign is over, the province plans to submit the collected signatures to the government.

A provincial official said, "Until the establishment of the Chungnam National Medical School is confirmed, we will continue to hold rallies and policy forums to shape public opinion," and added, "We hope many people will participate in the signature campaign so that the Chungnam National Medical School can be established."

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