[Breaking] Government: "Medical School Expansion, Being a Reform, Naturally Involves Conflict"

The government stated on the 27th that "conflicts are inevitable in reforms" regarding the ongoing medical and political conflicts due to the increase in medical school admissions, and added, "The government will do its best to promptly resolve the current conflict phase to protect patients' lives and health."

Jeon Byeong-wang, the first controller of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, said at a briefing held at the Government Sejong Complex on the morning of the same day, "Medical reform, including the increase in medical school admissions, will be a milestone for South Korea's medical system to take a step forward toward a new future."

He continued, "(The government) will persuade residents to return to the field promptly, and normalize the abnormal medical supply and utilization system that had to rely excessively on residents, thereby innovating into a patient-centered medical system where patients can receive stable treatment under any circumstances."