Won Hee-ryong: "The Yoon Government Will Take Responsibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects"

Won Hee-ryong, Head of Policy Headquarters of the People Power Party Election Countermeasures Committee (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, pledged that the government will take responsibility for COVID-19 vaccine side effects.

On the 7th, Won Hee-ryong, head of the policy headquarters of the People Power Party's election campaign committee, held a press conference at the National Assembly and stated, "The Yoon Seok-yeol administration will take responsibility for COVID-19 vaccine side effects."

First, the government plans to take responsibility for proving the causality of vaccine side effects. Head Won emphasized, "Vaccination is not so much a voluntary act as a public policy carried out according to the needs of the national community," adding, "We will improve related laws and systems. Instead of victims or bereaved families proving causality, the government will prove the absence of causality."

For deceased individuals, a system of advance compensation followed by post-settlement will be introduced. For severe patients, the advance treatment and post-compensation system will be expanded.

A 'Vaccine Side Effect National Reporting Center' will also be established and operated. Head Won said, "We will systematize the compensation procedures for victims of vaccine side effects," and added, "The government's responsibilities such as collecting side effects and adverse reactions, investigation, and epidemiological research will be thoroughly carried out."

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