Trainee doctors to continue strike against gov't healthcare reform policies; gov't to provide support to citizens
- 4 years ago
전공의 재투표서 파업 계속... 정부 국민들 피해 신고 센터 운영
South Korea's trainee doctors have vowed to continue their strike in protest against the government's plans for healthcare reform.
The Korean Intern Resident Association made the announcement Sunday following a vote at an overnight meeting of its emergency committee.
The announcement comes after the National Assembly proposed a deal for doctors to return to work, in exchange for them conditionally backing the government's healthcare reforms until COVID-19 stabilizes and then renegotiating later.
The doctors claim the conditional proposal shows the government does not have a willingness to resolve the fundamental cause of the dispute.
The government said Monday that it will open a support call-center this afternoon for citizens to get medical help or file a complaint due to the strike.
The center is open from 9 AM to 6 PM during the walkout.
South Korea's trainee doctors have vowed to continue their strike in protest against the government's plans for healthcare reform.
The Korean Intern Resident Association made the announcement Sunday following a vote at an overnight meeting of its emergency committee.
The announcement comes after the National Assembly proposed a deal for doctors to return to work, in exchange for them conditionally backing the government's healthcare reforms until COVID-19 stabilizes and then renegotiating later.
The doctors claim the conditional proposal shows the government does not have a willingness to resolve the fundamental cause of the dispute.
The government said Monday that it will open a support call-center this afternoon for citizens to get medical help or file a complaint due to the strike.
The center is open from 9 AM to 6 PM during the walkout.