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The Korea Electro-Mechanics Council went on a group break today (7th). The reason is that they oppose government policies such as increasing medical schools and applying health insurance, but the health authorities are nervous because they will also stop essential medical treatment such as operating rooms and intensive care units.

Reporter Kim Hyeong-rae.

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The group breaks for majors began at 7 am.

Of the 16,000 members of the Korea Electro-Mechanics Council, 80% expressed their intention to participate.

Majors are practitioners who study specialized medical subjects. They work with patients in the field to perform patient care and surgery.

Because of this, there are concerns about disruption to essential care such as intensive care unit and emergency room.

Hospitals put medical professors and specialists urgently and delayed urgent surgeries to the weekend.

The Korea Electro-Mechanics Council insisted that the government is pursuing a unilateral policy such as expanding the medical school capacity and applying health insurance for drugs without improving the training environment.

On the other hand, the health authorities say it is necessary to expand the medical school capacity, and said they will continue to have a dialogue with the major.

However, he emphasized that if there is a threat to the health and safety of the people in the Corona 19 situation, he will strictly deal with it.

Majors plan to hold a rally in Yeouido, Seoul, starting at 2 pm.

On the 14th following the group break of majors, the Korean Medical Association announced a group break of practitioners.