Ministry of Health and Welfare Announces Legislative Notice for Enforcement Decree of Public Health and Medical Services Act to Establish Public Health and Medical Policy Deliberation Committee

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[Asia Economy Reporter Chunhee Lee] The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 28th that it will publicly notify the partial amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the "Act on Public Health and Medical Services," which include regulations on the composition and operation of committees related to public health and medical services and the consignment of public health and medical support centers, from the 28th until August 9.

This amendment to the Enforcement Decree includes provisions for establishing the Public Health and Medical Policy Deliberation Committee and the City/Province Public Health and Medical Committee to discuss public health and medical policies more professionally at the central and regional levels. Following the promulgation of the revised Act on Public Health and Medical Services in March, which will take effect on September 24, the delegated regulations in the Enforcement Decree have been prepared.

The Public Health and Medical Policy Deliberation Committee, chaired by the Minister of Health and Welfare, includes government members who are vice-minister-level officials from related ministries such as the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Ministry of Employment and Labor, and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. Additionally, provisions regarding terms of office, meeting operations, and subcommittees have been established, as well as criteria for the appointment of members of the City/Province Public Health and Medical Committees.

The concurrently prepared amendment to the Enforcement Rules includes regulations on the consignment operation of the Public Health and Medical Support Center, which has been consigned and operated by the National Medical Center since 2014, as delegated from the Act to the Enforcement Rules. The consignment institution is designated as the National Medical Center, and obligations such as the submission of business plans and performance reports by the consignment institution are stipulated.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to finalize the amendments by collecting various opinions during the public notification period. Related opinions can be submitted to the Public Medical Services Division of the Ministry of Health and Welfare by August 9. More detailed information can be found on the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s website.

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