Heo Jong-sik Selected as Outstanding Member in 2020 National Assembly Audit... "Diligent on Health and Welfare Issues"

Exploring Alternatives to Child Abuse and Strategies for Expanding Public Healthcare

Democratic Party of Korea Representative Heo Jong-sik

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Heo Jongsik, a member of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee from the Democratic Party of Korea (Incheon Dong-gu Michuhol-gu Gap), was selected as the '2020 Outstanding Member of the National Assembly Audit' by the Democratic Party of Korea.

The Democratic Party of Korea announced that after reviewing written questions, press releases, policy booklets, online policy activities, and card news during the October National Assembly audit, Heo was chosen because he "excellently fulfilled his role as a Democratic Party National Assembly member by proposing policies and alternatives for livelihood recovery, reform completion, and future transition."

During the audit, Heo was recognized for presenting alternatives regarding the Incheon Michuhol-gu fire incident and overall child abuse issues, exploring ways to expand public healthcare, warning against the commercialization of national university hospitals, conducting public opinion surveys on health and medical policies, addressing real estate speculation by large corporate welfare foundations, and tackling various pressing issues in health and welfare sectors in detail.

He also raised diverse issues at the audit, such as elderly abuse cases that would have been concealed without CCTV, repackaging of Chinese-made masks, and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) management, which required on-site verification.

Heo said, "This audit prioritized representing the voices of residents according to their perspectives. I am very honored to be selected as an outstanding member by the party, and I will lead efforts to improve laws and systems so that the issues pointed out during the audit can yield results."

Meanwhile, Heo serves as the secretary of the Democratic Party's 'Media and Press Win-Win Task Force' and the 'K-New Deal Committee Biohealth Headquarters,' as well as chairman of Incheon Party's 'Michuhol-gu Fire Disaster Task Force' and the 'Landfill Special Committee,' actively addressing livelihood and current issues both centrally and locally.

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