Medical Association "Government Apology, Positive Change"... Withdrawal of "Unable to Increase"?

[Anchor]
For the first time, the government apologized for the medical reform process, saying it felt sorry for the doctors.

In response, a temperature change was detected in the parliamentary conflict as a doctor's group said that it was a positive change and that it seemed to be collecting "the abolition of the increase in medical schools next year," which was a prerequisite for dialogue.

This is reporter Lee Moon-seok.

[Reporter]
Small changes have been observed in the frustrating parliamentary conflict that has lasted for more than seven months.

First of all, the government apologized to the medical doctor for the first time since the incident.

[Minister of Health and Welfare Cho Kyu-hong: I feel very sorry for all of you who are considering your future career, giving up your dream of committing to essential medical care for a while in the process of promoting medical reform.]

He repeatedly requested the participation of doctors from the ruling and opposition parties and the Special Committee on Medical Reform, promising to do his best to restore trust.

The doctor's group called the change in the government's attitude positive.

As if to respond, he brought up the adjustment of the quota for the 26th grade instead of insisting on the abolition of the increase in medical schools in the 25th grade, which he put forward as a precondition for dialogue.

[Choi An-na / Spokesperson for the Korean Medical Association: The government must legally guarantee that job cuts are possible from the 26th grade, not postponements.]

I also agreed with the government's plan to involve more than half of its doctors in the manpower supply and demand estimation organization.

Following the government's apology, doctors' groups seem to accept the increase in the 25th grade, which could lead to a breakthrough in legislative dialogue.

The problem is whether the doctors who hold the key to resolving the situation will change their minds.

As the Medical Association has ordered the government to take specific measures to move its residents, attention is being paid to whether positive changes between legislatures can lead to the restoration of trust between the two sides.

I'm YTN's Lee Munseok.

Reporter for filming
: Ko Min-cheol
Edit Video: Ko Chang-young