A total of 1,098 residents who worked in essential medical care, including pediatrics, submitted a statement on the 14th, saying, "We do not want to lose any more colleagues" and asked, "Please listen to the voices of residents who wish to improve the training environment."
In the statement, they introduced themselves as young doctors in the so-called "exempted departments" and "trickling departments" who were trainees in severe and core medical care, and stated, "Please prepare practical and sustainable measures that can reconcile the conflict between the medical community and protect severe and core medical services."
They continued, "Please help the juniors who have a passion for saving lives keep that spark alive" and added, "After completing years of training and fulfilling their defense duties, the colleagues whose return to training is uncertain should be provided with practical measures to return to the medical field."
They pointed out that the ongoing conflict in the medical community, following the government's announcement of an increase in medical school enrollments last year, has shaken the foundation of our healthcare and made the future of severe and core medical services uncertain, urging the swift establishment of measures.
They remarked, "Now is the golden time for the government and the National Assembly to step in" and said, "We can no longer withstand relying solely on the dedication of individual medical personnel. A system must be established to ensure a safe treatment environment for both medical personnel and patients so that we can leave the best medical care for the next generation."
In conclusion, they noted, "We empathize with the anxiety and discomfort that the public has felt during this time" and stated, "We will learn more deeply and think more intensely in the future to repay the guidance and trust of the public."