Expanding the COVID-19 Response Nursing Workforce Pool to 5,000 Members

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] The government has decided to expand nursing personnel to address the shortage of medical staff caused by the third wave of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 30th, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced, "To expand the scale of nursing staff support and streamline the support system, we have recruited more than 4,000 applicants since the 10th in cooperation with the Korean Nurses Association," adding, "We plan to secure up to 5,000 in the future."

In addition, after producing about 400 nurses dedicated to severe patients this year, they plan to train an additional 200 by March next year. To resolve the treatment imbalance of nurses working on the front lines, morale-boosting measures will be promoted, and educational support will also be strengthened.

Yoon Tae-ho, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' quarantine team, stated, "We will promote the payment of critical care nursing allowances to nurses in intensive care units with high work intensity, and in relation to COVID-19, we plan to consult with hospital associations to ensure that the improved fee increases are appropriately compensated to medical staff."

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