Ruling Party: "To Resolve Pediatric and Adolescent Medical Crisis, 'Emergency Transfer Collaboration Network' Must Be Expanded"

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The People Power Party and the government agreed on the need to expand the operation of the 'Emergency Transfer Cooperation Network,' which allows sharing of emergency patient information between vulnerable and key areas and enables transfer requests.

The People Power Party's Task Force for Resolving the Pediatric and Adolescent Medical Crisis announced on the afternoon of the 22nd that it held a meeting at the National Assembly to discuss the establishment of a timely treatment system for severe pediatric patients and measures to improve the emergency medical system.

Yoon Jae-ok, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, is taking a commemorative photo after presenting the appointment letter to Chairwoman Kim Mi-ae at the TF appointment ceremony to resolve the pediatric and adolescent medical crisis held at the National Assembly on the 5th. From the left, Park Dae-chul, Policy Committee Chair, Floor Leader Yoon, and Chairwoman Kim. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

TF members proposed raising the staffing standards for the pediatric specialized emergency medical centers currently operating in 10 locations nationwide and emphasized the need for government support for center operations. Currently, each center must have at least four pediatric specialists, including two or more specialists, but concerns have been raised about the heavy workload caused by the small number of staff.

The members stated that before expanding facilities, the issue of staffing shortages must be resolved, and it is urgent to create an environment where existing specialists who left pediatrics due to hospital management difficulties and increased responsibilities can return. The TF plans to discuss directions for improving pediatric and adolescent medical fees at next week's meeting.

TF Chairperson Representative Kim Mi-ae said, "The era of emphasizing sacrifice and a sense of duty is over," adding, "We must normalize the pediatric medical system through legal and institutional support, and the matters discussed today will be concretized through a deliberation process."

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