Ministry of Health Holds Emergency Situation Review Meeting: "Nurses, Please Stay with Patients"

On the 17th, the Ministry of Health and Welfare held the 6th Emergency Situation Inspection Meeting chaired by Park Min-su, the 2nd Vice Minister and head of the Emergency Situation Inspection Team, to review the situation in the healthcare sector and examine measures to prevent gaps in medical services.

Park Min-su, the 2nd Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, is presiding over the 6th Emergency Situation Inspection Meeting on the 17th.
[Photo by Ministry of Health and Welfare]

At the meeting, the government pledged to do its utmost to prevent any inconvenience to the public caused by gaps in medical services through continuous dialogue and communication, as well as by inspecting the emergency response system prepared for urgent situations.

Vice Minister Park urged, "Please closely monitor the situation and appropriately implement necessary measures according to the 'Standard Manual for Disaster Crisis Management in Healthcare' to ensure that the public does not suffer difficulties due to gaps in medical services."

He added, "The life and safety of the people are the highest priorities that the government and the healthcare sector must protect. Just as nurses have stood by patients until now, I hope they will continue to be with patients in the future. The government will do its best to improve nurses' working conditions so that they can work with pride."

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