Police Refer 36 for Obstructing Doctors' Return to Practice... "Strict Investigation of Blacklist"

6 Detained for Violating Public Official Election Act in General Election

The police announced on the 30th that they have referred 36 people to prosecution so far in connection with acts obstructing doctors' return to medical practice.

At a regular press briefing on the same day, Woo Jong-su, head of the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency, stated, “We are investigating those who created and distributed the medical blacklist,” and emphasized, “We will conduct a strict investigation according to laws and procedures regarding the harassment of returning residents.”

Earlier, a resident doctor who created and posted a list of doctors who did not participate in the medical community's collective action was arrested on the 20th. Mr. Jeong is suspected of creating a 'medical blacklist' containing personal information of doctors who did not join the residents' collective action opposing the government's medical school expansion policy in July, and posting it multiple times on Telegram and the doctor and medical student community Medistaff.

Regarding the investigation into medical sector rebate suspicions, Director Woo said, “We investigated 25 cases in the medical field and cracked down on 485 people. Among them, 16 were referred to prosecution and 2 were detained.”

Regarding the April 10 general election Public Official Election Act violation cases, Director Woo explained, “We investigated 4,052 people and referred 1,279 to prosecution. Six are currently detained. There are still investigations ongoing for 9 cases involving 26 people.”