Health and Welfare Minister Chung Eun-kyung exits the seventh Health and Medical Policy Deliberation Committee meeting at the Government Seoul Complex in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 10 (left photo), while Korean Medical Association President Kim Taek-woo walks out during the proceedings.
The government announced it will increase medical school admissions by a total of 3,342 students over five years starting from the 2027 academic year.