9 out of 10 Koreans Say "Surgical Room CCTV Installation Should Be Mandatory"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Nine out of ten citizens support the mandatory installation of CCTV in operating rooms to prevent illegal proxy surgeries, protect patients, and strengthen the right to know.

According to Realmeter, which conducted a survey on public awareness and opinions regarding health and welfare issues from the 3rd to the 8th of this month at the request of the National Assembly's Health and Welfare Committee and the National Assembly Secretariat, 89.0% supported the mandatory installation of CCTV in operating rooms, the agency announced on the 11th.

Additionally, 90.8% responded that the management of medical licenses should be strengthened, and 92.7% said that it is necessary to disclose the administrative disciplinary history of medical personnel to guarantee patients' right to know.

Regarding the public healthcare system, 80.8% agreed that expanding medical school quotas or establishing public medical schools is necessary, and 75.8% responded that the introduction of the "Regional Doctor System," which requires doctors to work in essential medical fields in local areas for 10 years after obtaining their license, would help resolve regional medical imbalances.

Regarding the "medical unification" that integrates doctors and Korean medicine doctors, 54.1% said it would be helpful, while 42.3% said it would not.

Regarding the "basic income system," which provides a certain amount of money to all citizens, 52.2% were in favor, and 45.5% were opposed.

This survey contacted 6,054 adults aged 18 and over nationwide, with a final 1,000 respondents completing the survey, recording a response rate of 16.5%. The sampling error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.

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