Lee Jae-myung: "All Public Hospitals to Be Designated as Commissioned Hospitals for Veterans"

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, attended a meeting on the climate crisis with youth climate activists at the Youth Culture Space Sinchon Paranggorae in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on the 16th, and is seen talking with the participants. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on the 17th as his sixth ‘small but certain happiness pledge’ that “all national and public hospitals, including Seoul National University Hospital, will be designated as entrusted hospitals for veterans.”

On the same day, commemorating the Day of the Fallen Patriots, Lee said on Facebook, “The basic spirit of veterans’ affairs is to ensure respect and honor for special sacrifices and dedication,” adding, “Reducing the medical expenses burden and improving medical accessibility for veterans such as patriots and national merit recipients is one of them.”

He continued, “However, currently, there are only six veterans hospitals operating nationwide, including in Seoul and Busan, making medical accessibility very poor,” and “About 170 national and public hospitals have not been designated as entrusted hospitals, causing inconvenience for veterans in using medical services.”

He then stated, “We will make it mandatory to designate all national and public hospitals, including Seoul National University Hospital, as entrusted hospitals to improve medical accessibility and reduce medical expenses for veterans,” and added, “We thank the spirits who devoted themselves to national independence despite the Japanese colonial rule and all those who sacrificed to protect the Republic of Korea.”

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