Bucheon-si Launches Pilot Project for Integrated Elderly Medical and Care Support

Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province will fully launch the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 'Pilot Project for Integrated Elderly Medical and Care Support' starting in July.

The city announced on the 2nd that it plans to accelerate the completion of the Bucheon-type community integrated care system to enable seniors to enjoy a healthy old age in their familiar surroundings.

The pilot project for integrated elderly medical and care support is a government national agenda aimed at developing a nationwide basic model to prepare for the centenarian era by establishing a support system for elderly life, health, and care. It is an advanced community care project.

Earlier, Bucheon City was selected for the Ministry of Health and Welfare's public contest in February and will conduct the pilot project representing the nation from this year until 2025.

The city plans to invest 2.5 billion KRW, including 1.25 billion KRW in national subsidies, to promote home medical care and visiting nursing through the operation of integrated health care centers and home medical centers focusing on late-stage elderly (75 years and older) with high medical and care needs. The project will also support recovery and settlement of discharged elderly through hospital linkage and community home operation, as well as support daily living and housing environment improvements.

On the 28th of last month, the "Joint Launch Ceremony for the Pilot Project on Integrated Medical and Care Support for the Elderly" was held at the Sejong Government Sejong Convention Center, attended by the heads of 11 pilot local governments including Bucheon City. 2023.6.28 [Photo by Bucheon City]

Applications for the integrated elderly medical and care support can be made at the administrative welfare centers of the 10 districts. Applications can also be made through guidance from the National Health Insurance Service, the 100-Year Health Room at public health centers, and welfare centers.

A Bucheon City official stated, "By 2026, the proportion of the population aged 65 and over in Bucheon is expected to exceed 20%, entering a super-aged society." He added, "Through this pilot project, we will complete the Bucheon-type integrated care system to ensure that all seniors can enjoy a stable old age and healthy community life."

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