{"id":2205588,"date":"2024-06-26T18:47:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2205588"},"modified":"2024-06-27T15:15:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T06:15:13","slug":"public-backs-south-koreas-medical-student-quota-hike-as-doctors-continue-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/06\/public-backs-south-koreas-medical-student-quota-hike-as-doctors-continue-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Public backs South Korea\u2019s medical student quota hike as doctors continue strike"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South Korean government\u2019s proposal to increase the medical school admissions quota by 60% in 2025 has sparked a fierce four-month standoff with the nation\u2019s doctors. Despite doctors\u2019 opposition, public sentiment favors the government\u2019s stance, driven by the long-standing issue of doctor shortages and the perception that medical professionals are prioritizing their livelihoods over patient care.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the government holds the upper hand in this bitter dispute, recent developments suggest a potential for dialogue and resolution. However, the administration faces the challenge of not only implementing its reform plan but also managing the negative consequences that may arise from the proposed increase in medical student numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

GOVERNMENT DECREE<\/b><\/p>\n

The Yoon administration <\/span>announced<\/span><\/a> its plans in February to raise the annual quota of medical students by 2,000 in 2025 \u2014 a 60% increase. The government argued that this measure would address the chronic shortage of doctors in certain medical specialties, particularly in rural areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recent years have seen numerous reports of patients traveling <\/span>hundreds of miles<\/span><\/a> for treatment, ambulances being <\/span>turned away<\/span><\/a> by hospitals and parents <\/span>waiting hours<\/span><\/a> for their children to receive pediatric care.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the nation\u2019s doctors fiercely <\/span>opposed<\/span><\/a> the proposal, contending that simply increasing the number of doctors without adequate planning would fail to resolve the shortages in specific specialties.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, they countered that the government\u2019s plan would result in the concentration of medical services in Seoul and other metropolitan areas, potentially lowering medical care standards. The doctors also highlighted the lack of sufficient professors and facilities to adequately train the influx of new medical students.<\/span><\/p>\n

Around 10,000 junior doctors resigned and have left their jobs in protest of the government\u2019s plan. This move quickly strained medical services, causing delays in treatments and surgeries and reports of <\/span>lives being lost<\/span><\/a> as a consequence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visits Bucheon Sejong Hospital in Gyeonggi Province, April 9, 2024 | Image: ROK Presidential Office<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

POLLS AND PERCEPTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n

A June 14 <\/span>Gallup Korea poll<\/span><\/a> revealed that 66% of respondents support the government\u2019s plan to increase the medical student quota. The poll also showed that 48% of people held doctors more responsible for the standoff, compared to 38% who blamed the government, despite President Yoon Suk-yeol\u2019s record-low <\/span>26%<\/span><\/a> approval rate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Several factors contribute to the lack of public support for doctors. The chronic shortage of doctors has been a long-standing issue, with <\/span>previous administrations<\/span><\/a> attempting to address the situation. However, hardline opposition from doctors derailed these efforts, causing the annual medical student admissions quota to remain stagnant at 3,058 for 27 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doctors have provided various reasons for maintaining that quota, but the disproportionate increase in wages compared to other professions has fueled the narrative that they are protecting their lucrative livelihoods.<\/span><\/p>\n

Government data<\/span><\/a> showed that the average annual salary of senior doctors was more than $215,000 (301 million won) in 2022, a 44.7% increase over six years.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you look at the increase in income that doctors have enjoyed in the last decade, you can see a significant disparity between supply and demand,\u201d Cho Hee-kyung, a law professor from Hongik University, told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt the same time, the medical services market has been arbitrarily controlled in terms of barriers to entry. This shouldn\u2019t be allowed to occur in a free market, capitalistic society,\u201d Cho added.<\/span><\/p>\n

The doctors\u2019 decision to strike has also drawn criticism, reinforcing the perception that they prioritize their livelihoods over patients\u2019 well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Korean Medical Association (KMA), the main lobby group negotiating with the government, claimed its stance aims to protect public lives and normalize Korean healthcare, ensuring no disruptions in emergency and critical care.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Ahn Ki-jong, head of the Korea Alliance of Patients Organization, criticized these comments, stating, \u201cDoctors talk about patients as a group, but not as individuals. Many patients are suffering due to the current strike, and it\u2019s disappointing when doctors claim the situation is generally okay.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Callous and controversial comments by doctors and their representatives have further damaged their relationship with the public. These include comparing themselves to <\/span>domestic abuse<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>sexual assault victims<\/span><\/a> while comparing the government to the abuser.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the government proposed introducing foreign doctors to alleviate the country\u2019s shortage of medical personnel, KMA chief Lim Hyun-taek posted on social media an image of African doctors with a dog-whistle caption stating \u201c<\/span>coming soon<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Chae Jin-won, a professor of public governance at Kyung Hee University, noted that doctors are at a disadvantage without public support.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf the doctors cannot turn public opinion around, they will back themselves into a corner and risk taking the blame. Even if they have valid objections to the government\u2019s plans, the public perceives them as resistant to necessary reform,\u201d Chae told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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South Korean doctors protest against the government’s plan to expand medical school quotas starting in 2025, Feb. 25, 2024 | Image: Korean Medical Association<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY<\/b><\/p>\n

Moreover, Chae noted that the Yoon administration cannot afford to back down, given the lack of progress in other reform campaigns such as labor, education and pension.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cConsidering the substantial public support for this policy, failure to implement it could label the administration as incompetent, hastening President Yoon\u2019s lame-duck status,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Cho of Hongik University cautioned against the potential repercussions of the government forcing its medical reforms, likening it to \u201can elephant that destroys trees and plants while charging toward its destination.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

She questioned the plan\u2019s practicality, noting the absence of a mechanism to ensure the allocation of newly trained doctors to areas where their services are needed. \u201cIt could be a very chaotic situation. Meanwhile, patients will continue to suffer,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ahn of the Korea Alliance of Patients Organization said the onus is now on the government to resolve the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have urged the doctors to end their strike, but given past experiences, we don\u2019t expect them to comply. We can only appeal to the government and the National Assembly. Moving forward, we need laws to prevent essential medical services from being disrupted by collective actions from doctors. It is up to the government to address these gaps in medical services,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS<\/b><\/p>\n

While medical professors at Severance Hospital <\/span>announced<\/span><\/a> that they will go ahead with an \u201cindefinite hiatus,\u201d professors at eight hospitals affiliated with the Catholic University of Korea and three with the Samsung Medical Center voted on Tuesday to <\/span>shelve their plans<\/span><\/a> for an indefinite walkout.<\/span><\/p>\n

This decision followed the move by medical professors at Seoul National University to <\/span>end their collective action<\/span><\/a> last Friday after leaving their posts for <\/span>five days<\/span><\/a> in solidarity with the striking trainee doctors.<\/span><\/p>\n

The KMA also <\/span>announced<\/span><\/a> it would not begin an indefinite walkout on June 27 as planned.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, health minister Cho Kyoo-hong <\/span>asked<\/span><\/a> hospitals on Tuesday to swiftly accept the resignations of trainee doctors who have left their worksites in protest, an apparent move to appease the junior doctors. He also previously said that the government will make efforts to minimize penalties for returning doctors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the standoff continues, and it remains unclear how many trainee doctors will return to their workplaces or find jobs at other hospitals, leading to the risk of a prolonged medical vacuum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chae of Kyung Hee University added that even if the administration successfully implements the reform plan, managing and minimizing the negative consequences will be crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cUltimately, the public will judge the administration on how it handles the aftermath of its ambitious plan,\u201d he told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Edited by John Lee<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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