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    The Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union Initiates S... 2024-03-13

    The Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union Initiates Signature Campaign to Halt Doctors’ Collective Actions - "Government and Doctors, Let's Cease the Conflict and Engage in Dialogue" The KHMU (President Choi Hee-sun) convened a press conference at the union office in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 7th, advocating for social dialogue to normalize medical services. President Choi He...

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    The KHMU: "If so, Grant Nurses Medical Licenses" 2024-03-13

    In response to the medical staff shortage resulting from resident doctors' resignations, the government announced plans to utilize nurses as medical support personnel through the PA system. However, the union criticized this approach as irresponsible administration. On March 8th, the government issued the "Supplementary Guidelines for Pilot Projects Related to Nurse Work," allowing nurses to under...

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    The Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union Outlines He... 2024-03-13

    The Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union Outlines Healthcare Reform Agenda Ahead of General Election As the 22nd general election looms on March 10th, the Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union (KHMU) has unveiled its comprehensive policy proposals, with a sharp focus on preserving the public nature of the healthcare system. This initiative comprises three primary objectives along with 22 det...

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  • [Editorial] Interruptions in care are an indictment of K... 2024-02-25

    [Editorial] Interruptions in care are an indictment of Korea’s warped medical system Medical centers throughout Korea were left scrambling to provide care and forced to turn so me patients away on Tuesday as interns and residents at major hospitals stayed home from work, having submitted their resignations to protest new policies raising the cap on admissions to medical colleges. These hospitals pl...

  • [ peoplesdispatch] Will training more doctors be enough ... 2024-02-25

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    [Peoples Dispatch] Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Un... 2023-07-21

    https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/07/19/korean-health-and-medical-workers-union-achieves-breakthrough-with-general-strike/. The Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union (KHMU) secured important advances during a two-day general strike organized on July 13 and 14. While the union made the decision to halt the general strike after two days, and focus instead on on-site industrial action and negotiati...

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