Junior doctors apologize to patients for prolonged conflict over medical reform

The Korea Intern Resident Association apologized on Monday to patient groups and the public for the suffering caused by its prolonged conflict with the government over medical reform.

The association's emergency committee chair, Han Sung-jon, "apologized to the people who must have been suffering and anxious due to the conflict that has been prolonged for more than a year and five months."

Regarding a controversy over alleged privileges for returning medical students, the Ministry of Education said on Monday, "It is time to decide on how to embrace the wounds of the students rather than talk about privileges."