The Korean Medical Association(KMA) has decided to create a  pan-medical special committee to address the dispute between the medical community and the government over medical reforms.

In a news conference held at its head office in Seoul on Thursday, the KMA said the envisioned committee will be headed by three co-chairs, each representing medical professors, trainee doctors as well as city and provincial medical associations. 

A KMA official said though the special committee would operate under the association, it will be granted full decision-making authority.  

On whether it will push forward its plan to launch an indefinite suspension of patient treatment from next Thursday, the KMA said the special committee will make a decision after gathering opinions from professors and trainee doctors who stand at the forefront of protesting the government’s medical reform plans. 

The association said a decision on the indefinite suspension will be reached during a meeting on Saturday.