2. Jeju Peasants League seeks reversal of hospital decision
‘Unconstitutional for hospital to deny treatment to Korean citizens’

In related news, the Jeju office of the Korean Peasants League released a statement Monday insisting that the approval for Greenland International Hospital be revoked.

The group argued that the opening of a for-profit hospital will polarize medical treatment and lead to a surge in medical costs. That, it said, would further burden farmers, who are often plagued with debt and disease.

The office also argued that it was unconstitutional for the government to authorize a hospital at which Korean citizens are barred from treatment. Finally, the group said the government should improve the public medical care system so that all citizens can enjoy the benefits of free medical care.

농민단체, "영리병원 설립 허가 철회해야"

전국농민회총연맹 제주도연맹이 10일 성명을 내고 제주도의 영리병원 설립허가 결정을 철회하라고 촉구했습니다.

이들은 영리병원이 결국 진료 양극화와 의료비 폭등을 불러일으킬 것이라며 빚과 병에 시달리는 농민들이 치료비를 걱정해야 할 것이라고 주장했습니다.

또 자국민이 진료 받을 수 없는 병원을 국가가 허가하는 것은 위헌 행위라며 온국민이 무상의료를 받을 수 있도록 공공의료를 강화하라고 덧붙였습니다.