Minister of Health and Welfare to preside over central disaster response headquarters of doctors’ group action on the 25th
“Strain on medical system due to shortage of specialists… Strike will accelerate burden”
Emergency centers and public medical institutions to maintain emergency medical system even during strike, ‘[Edaily Kim Yoonjeong Reporter] Minister of Health and Welfare Jo Kyu-hong stated on the 25th that it is a critical time to focus on minimizing medical shortages and urged for restraint in group actions by healthcare workers such as nurses and medical technicians threatened to strike, proposing active dialogues and consultations with users to address the current situation together. ‘,
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, ‘Minister Jo announced this during the meeting of the central disaster response headquarters for doctors’ group action today.’,
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, ‘He emphasized, “Protecting the lives of the people and ensuring the safety of patients is the essential duty that the government and healthcare professionals must not neglect under any circumstances” and urged, “If the strike announced by the healthcare union proceeds, it could significantly disrupt the medical system that is already burdened by a shortage of specialists, and the damages will directly affect the people.” ‘,
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, ‘If labor negotiations for the total strike decision by the healthcare union are not resolved by the 28th, it is expected that 61 medical institutions will participate in the strike.’,
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, ‘The central disaster response headquarters stated, “In the event of a strike, the 24-hour emergency medical system such as emergency centers will be maintained to ensure uninterrupted treatment for emergency patients, and emergency medical services will be conducted mainly at public medical institutions not participating in the strike.”‘,
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, ‘Plans are in place to guide the public on medical institutions where treatment disruptions are expected due to the strike through call centers or local governments.’,
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, ‘Furthermore, it was stated, “Even if participating in the strike according to labor union and labor relations regulations, emergency rooms, intensive care units, surgeries, and other essential services must be consistently operated. The government will work with local governments to monitor the status of essential services and ensure that there are no disruptions in emergency, critical, and other essential treatments.”‘,
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, ‘Additionally, the central disaster response headquarters also mentioned that they will actively listen to on-site opinions while implementing the emergency medical system maintenance plan announced on the 22nd to devise additional measures.’,
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, ‘Minister Jo stated, “We will actively promote the establishment of a Nurses Act to further enhance support for healthcare workers such as nurses, and strive to improve government policies to enhance the conditions of healthcare workers through institutional reforms.”‘,
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