Gyeongnam Provincial Council Holds Forum on Enacting Ordinance to Expand Health Rights and Medical Accessibility for Disabled Persons

Promoting 'Expansion of Health Rights and Medical Accessibility for People with Disabilities' through Ordinance Enactment

On this day, the Gyeongnam Provincial Council held a "Discussion on the Enactment of the Ordinance to Guarantee the Health Rights and Medical Accessibility of Persons with Disabilities in Gyeongsangnam-do" in the main conference room of the Gyeongnam Provincial Council. (Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Council)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] On the 18th, Gyeongnam Provincial Council member Kim Jin-gi held the 'Gyeongsangnam-do Ordinance on Guaranteeing the Health Rights and Medical Accessibility of Persons with Disabilities Legislative Discussion Forum.'

This discussion forum was organized to explore the introduction of home-visit medical services to eliminate health inequalities for persons with disabilities and to gather various opinions from experts and related organizations on the enactment of an ordinance to guarantee the health rights of persons with disabilities in the region.

At the forum, presentations were made on the 'Gyeongsangnam-do Disabled Health Care Management Project' and 'Exploration and Suggestions on the Health Status and Risk Factors of Persons with Disabilities.'

Following this, five discussants including Gyeongnam Provincial Council member Pyo Byung-ho engaged in discussions on the health rights of persons with disabilities from the perspectives of the executive branch, private organizations, and the medical community.

Council member Kim stated, "We plan to propose the ordinance reflecting the opinions discussed at the forum, and we expect that the enactment of this ordinance will serve as an opportunity to improve the health rights and medical accessibility of persons with disabilities in the province."

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