Jung-gu Actively Supports Proposal to Relocate National Medical Center Within Jung-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jung-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Seoyangho) announced its strong support for the proposal to relocate the National Medical Center within Jung-gu.

On the 28th, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon withdrew the plan to move the National Medical Center (hereafter referred to as the National Medical Center) from Seocho-gu and proposed to the government its relocation to the former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers site in Jung-gu and the establishment of a "Central Infectious Disease Specialized Hospital."

In response, Jung-gu expressed a welcoming stance toward Mayor Park Won-soon's proposal.

From the early stages of discussions on relocating the National Medical Center, Jung-gu consistently opposed the move due to regional imbalances in medical supply. Many medical institutions have moved out of the city center to the outskirts, causing a medical supply shortage in the city center and northern Seoul areas relative to demand.

Furthermore, with the recent increase in active international exchanges across borders, the likelihood of emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19 has risen. Jung-gu agreed with Seoul City's proposal, stating that relocating the National Medical Center to the former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers site and establishing a Central Infectious Disease Specialized Hospital is a suitable location to fulfill the functions and roles of a public medical institution.

Jung-gu regards this proposal by Seoul City as a wise solution to resolve the 17-year-long stalled issue of relocating the National Medical Center and to strengthen the public healthcare system. The district pledged to cooperate and support Seoul City in the relocation of the National Medical Center and the establishment of the Central Infectious Disease Specialized Hospital.

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