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Prof. Cho Yun-jung from Korea University’s College of Medicine speaks during a joint press conference hosted by the Korean Medical Association and Medical Professors Association of Korea on Monday in Yongsan District, central Seoul. The banner behind the professor says that the press conference aims to 'block the destruction of medical education.' [NEWS1]

Doctors urge universities to delay publication of medical school admission hikes

Medical professors and doctors on Monday asked universities to postpone the announcement of detailed admissions plans until the nation’s top court rules on the legitimacy of the medical recruitment expansion.

2024.5.27

Prof. Kim Jong-il, the head of a professorial committee at Seoul National University's College of Medicine, speaks at a press conference on Monday at the Korean Medical Association's headquarters in central Seoul. The medical professors and their attorney disclosed the government's documents filed to the Seoul High Court on the same day. [NEWS1]

Doctors reveal government records, slam 2,000-seat enrollment hike as 'groundless'

Medical professors on Monday said that the 2,000 number for admissions expansion was mentioned “only once” during the entire decision-making process for the quota hike, after reviewing the government's documents filed to the appellate court.

2024.5.13

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Noh Yun-hong, the head of the special presidential committee on medical reform, speaks at the body's inaugural meeting on Thursday. [NEWS1]

Doctors snub first meeting of presidential medical reform committee

A special presidential committee on medical reform was launched on Thursday as medical professors' resignations began taking effect. However, representatives from doctors' groups did not respond to the government's call to join the inaugural meeting.

2024.4.25

Paramedics and caretakers transfer patients to an emergency room at a general hospital in Seoul on Monday. [NEWS1]

Health minister says gov’t will not scrap medical reform plans

The government on Monday underscored its determination to carry out its medical reform, stating that “scrapping the current scheme or postponing medical schools' admissions hike for a year is out of perspective."

2024.4.22

A patient, right, sits on a chair in a general hospital in Seoul Sunday, as a medical professional walks by. [YONHAP]

Doctors reduce hours, cutting back surgeries and outpatient service

In general hospitals providing secondary and tertiary care, medical professors will minimize outpatient appointments and focus on critically ill and emergency patients.

2024.4.1

Bang Jae-seung, professor from Seoul National University Hospital and the head of a nationwide coalition of emergency committee at medical schools, speaks at a press conference on Saturday at Seoul National University Hospital in central Seoul. [NEWS1]

Medical professors urge exclusion of second vice health minister from talks

The coalition — a united front of emergency steering committees at medical schools — pointed out “discord” in the government’s response, viewing the minister as a hindrance in advancing the negotiations over the med school admissions quota hikes.

2024.3.31

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong presides over a Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting at Sejong government complex in Sejong on Monday. [YONHAP]

Government to discuss 'flexible measures' on junior doctors behind mass walkout

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Monday “welcomed” a medical professors’ group's position, saying they are “ready to have constructive dialogue with the government.”

2024.3.25

Tag: medical professor

medical professor

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Doctors urge universities to delay publication of medical school admission hikes

Doctors reveal government records, slam 2,000-seat enrollment hike as 'groundless'

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Doctors snub first meeting of presidential medical reform committee

Health minister says gov’t will not scrap medical reform plans

Doctors reduce hours, cutting back surgeries and outpatient service

Medical professors urge exclusion of second vice health minister from talks

Government to discuss 'flexible measures' on junior doctors behind mass walkout