According to the latest reports, South Korea's ** Yoon Suk-yeol issued a serious attitude on March 6, 2024, in response to the collective resignation of doctors. Yoon Suk-yeol** stressed that the collective resignation of doctors has shaken the foundation of the rule of law and must be dealt with seriously. In addition, South Korea** also announced a series of response measures, including the investment of 128.5 billion won (about 700 million yuan) in reserve funds to compensate on-the-job medical personnel, as well as to provide support for patient transfers and **.
The backdrop of the doctors' mass resignation comes as South Korea's decision to expand the enrollment of medical students. South Korea** announced that in order to address the shortage of doctors, the size of medical school enrollment in the 2025 academic year will increase from 3,058 to 5,058 students. The decision was met with strong opposition from the medical community and medical students, who feared that the move would lead to over-medical treatment and strain the health care system. Critics point out that medical staff are actually concerned that the expansion plan will reduce their income.
South Korea's healthcare system is facing serious challenges due to the mass resignation of doctors. According to reports, the number of new inpatients in large general hospitals has decreased by 24%, and the number of surgeries in some hospitals has decreased by about 50% after the mass resignation of interns and resident doctors. In order to help solve the inconvenience caused by the mass resignation of doctors, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has established the "Doctors' Collective Action Victim Complaint and Support Center", which has received a large number of complaints. In the wake of the resignations, South Korea has seen a number of patient deaths and delays in ambulance transfers.
Yoon Suk-yeol**'s proposed medical school enrollment expansion policy has aroused some support among the public. According to opinion polls, 76 percent of the public support the expansion plan. **Resolutely implement the policy of expanding the enrollment of new medical students to help Yin Xiyue** regain the hearts of the people to a certain extent. South Korea** has shown an uncompromising attitude in the face of strong opposition from the medical community, which could be a favorable factor for the ruling party in the upcoming National Assembly**.