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Seminar and Discussion on Diagnosis and Expansion Plans for Public Healthcare in Gyeongsangnam-do.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] The Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters of the National Health Insurance Service co-hosted the 'Gyeongsangnam-do Public Healthcare Diagnosis and Expansion Plan Seminar' with the Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council on the 25th.

The seminar began with presentations by Jeong Baek-geun, head of the Gyeongnam Public Health Medical Support Group, and Kim Jeong-hoe, director of the Research Coordination Cooperation Center at the National Health Insurance Service. Hwang Su-hyun, director of Masan Medical Center, chaired the discussion.

Discussants included Shim Sang-dong, chairman of the Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council Steering Committee; Choi Min-hyeok, head of the Public Health Medical Business Office at Yangsan Busan National University Hospital; Kang Su-dong, co-chairman of the Western Gyeongnam Public Healthcare Expansion Public-Private Cooperation Committee; and Joo Cheol-in, representative of Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters.

This seminar was held to redefine the functions and roles of Gyeongsangnam-do and the government in line with the changes and demands following the establishment of public healthcare institutions in Western Gyeongnam, and to explore the necessity and sustainable plans for expanding public healthcare institutions by region.

Jang Su-mok, head of the Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters of the National Health Insurance Service, expressed in his welcoming remarks, "We are pleased with the recent confirmation of the establishment of a public healthcare institution in Western Gyeongnam," but also stated, "Despite this, there is still a significant shortage of essential medical institutions. I hope this will be the starting point of a new revolution to identify the current status of public healthcare in Gyeongsangnam-do and to supplement the lacking areas."

Jeong Baek-geun, head of the Gyeongsangnam-do Public Health Medical Support Group, pointed out in his presentation that Gyeongsangnam-do ranks lowest nationwide in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, emphasizing the need for diagnosis and expansion of public healthcare.

Additionally, Kim Jeong-hee, director of the Research Coordination Cooperation Center at the National Health Insurance Service, discussed the "Management and Financial Outlook of Public Hospitals" in her presentation.

In the subsequent discussion, Shim Sang-dong, chairman of the Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council Steering Committee; Choi Min-hyeok, head of the Public Health Medical Business Office at Yangsan Busan National University Hospital; Kang Su-dong, co-chairman of the Western Gyeongnam Public Healthcare Expansion Public-Private Cooperation Committee; and Joo Cheol-in, representative of Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, engaged in discussions on expanding public healthcare in Gyeongsangnam-do.

At the seminar, Kang Su-dong expressed, "There is doubt whether the newly established local medical center in Jinju, where 350,000 citizens reside, will be utilized," but also showed expectations, saying, "If the hospital establishment leads to the development of surrounding infrastructure, good results can be expected."

Joo Cheol-in, representative of Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, stated, "While there is a general consensus on the necessity of public healthcare institutions, there has been continuous controversy regarding the confirmation of the Jinju establishment in the medically vulnerable areas of Hadong and Namhae," and emphasized, "Above all, to provide high-quality medical services at public healthcare institutions, excellent resources must be supported, and active government support is urgently needed."

Finally, during the Q&A session, the head of the Health and Welfare Division of Gyeongsangnam-do said, "We fully understand the sense of alienation felt by residents of Hadong and Namhae," but added, "Since the establishment of the public healthcare institution in Western Gyeongnam has already been decided, we will concentrate all administrative efforts to ensure that the public hospital is built as soon as possible."

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