PHOTOS: Medical workers call for public healthcare reform

SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union held a rally in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on Wednesday.

Union members urged the government to enhance the nation’s public healthcare system. They also raised concerns about wage arrears in hospitals and the restructuring of medical workers.

Following the rally, a public forum on healthcare was held in the National Assembly with the participation of members of the Health and Welfare Committee of the parliament.

Participants hold signs at a rally organized by the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 10, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Participants chant slogans at a rally organized by the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 10, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union holds a rally in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 10, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

A public healthcare forum takes place at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 10, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Members of the National Assembly's Health and Welfare Committee participate in a public healthcare forum at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 10, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

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