Kim Taek-woo, the new chairman of the Korean Medical Association, should present a master plan for medical education
Jan 14, 2025
Kim Taek-woo, the new chairman of the Korean Medical Association, was officially inaugurated on the 14th.
At the inauguration ceremony held at 11 a.m. in the auditorium on the basement floor of the Medical Association Hall, Chairman Kim said he would strive to normalize the medical environment in Korea.
In his inaugural address, Chairman Kim once again proclaims that the Korean Medical Association is a representative body of doctors. Attempts to shake it both internally and externally should not take place in the future"The government, which is responsible for the health and lives of the people, should stop responding comfortably and irresponsibly and approach it with the mindset that the person who caused the problem will be determined." he urged.
Chairman Kim also said, `The government and the ruling party still insist on resuming the already failed women-government consultative body, citing the special policy of residency training and enlistment, which is merely a follow-up measure without a detailed plan to resolve the situation. To be clear, the government should admit that medical education is impossible as it stands and present a master plan for proper medical education, not a temporary measure, so that medical education can be properly conducted in 2025," he stressed.
He also said that the government must first come up with a clear plan and clear policy to resolve the situation and normalize medical education so that the medical community can discuss and talk about medical education plans, including the 2026 medical school quota issue.
Chairman Kim said, `I will not be dragged into government policies as in the past, but I will be faithful to my role and function as a medical professional organization that leads national policy by producing and presenting policies first. Unlike in the past, when only opposing opinions were expressed by withdrawing from the conference, the Korean Medical Association will lead the agenda for medical care in Korea"Also, I will do my best to be remembered as the president who truly served the members at the end of my term by carrying out my duties that can cover all members of the medical council, all regions, and areas."," he added.
At the inauguration ceremony held at 11 a.m. in the auditorium on the basement floor of the Medical Association Hall, Chairman Kim said he would strive to normalize the medical environment in Korea.
In his inaugural address, Chairman Kim once again proclaims that the Korean Medical Association is a representative body of doctors. Attempts to shake it both internally and externally should not take place in the future"The government, which is responsible for the health and lives of the people, should stop responding comfortably and irresponsibly and approach it with the mindset that the person who caused the problem will be determined." he urged.
Chairman Kim also said, `The government and the ruling party still insist on resuming the already failed women-government consultative body, citing the special policy of residency training and enlistment, which is merely a follow-up measure without a detailed plan to resolve the situation. To be clear, the government should admit that medical education is impossible as it stands and present a master plan for proper medical education, not a temporary measure, so that medical education can be properly conducted in 2025," he stressed.
He also said that the government must first come up with a clear plan and clear policy to resolve the situation and normalize medical education so that the medical community can discuss and talk about medical education plans, including the 2026 medical school quota issue.
Chairman Kim said, `I will not be dragged into government policies as in the past, but I will be faithful to my role and function as a medical professional organization that leads national policy by producing and presenting policies first. Unlike in the past, when only opposing opinions were expressed by withdrawing from the conference, the Korean Medical Association will lead the agenda for medical care in Korea"Also, I will do my best to be remembered as the president who truly served the members at the end of my term by carrying out my duties that can cover all members of the medical council, all regions, and areas."," he added.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
