Ministry of Health and Welfare: "Emergency Medical System Maintained Through Cooperation of Citizens and Medical Staff"

406 Out of 411 Emergency Rooms Nationwide Operate 24 Hours

On the 25th, the last day of the "Chuseok Holiday Emergency Response Week," the government evaluated that "the emergency medical system is being maintained through the cooperation of the public and medical staff."

On this day, the Ministry of Health and Welfare stated regarding the emergency medical situation, "This is the result of various government measures to strengthen emergency medical and follow-up treatment capabilities, along with the public cooperating with emergency medical usage guidelines and medical staff doing their best in patient care."

They added, "We sincerely thank the public for supporting the government's efforts to create a sustainable and better medical system. We also express deep gratitude to the medical staff who stay by patients' sides even in difficult situations," and said, "The government will do its utmost to maintain the emergency medical system by mobilizing all available resources."

Earlier, the Ministry of Health and Welfare designated the period from the 11th to this day as the "Chuseok Holiday Emergency Response Week" and temporarily supported specialist consultation fees at regional, specialized, and local emergency medical centers, as well as fees for severe and emergency surgeries. On the 20th, they also announced that they would consider extending the period of these temporary supports implemented during the holiday.

As of this day, 406 out of 411 emergency rooms nationwide are operating 24 hours a day. Also, as of the 24th, among the 180 total regional and local emergency medical centers, the average number of institutions capable of treating 27 types of severe emergency diseases is 101, which is 8 fewer than the usual average of 109.

On the 23rd, the total number of patients visiting emergency rooms was 15,008, which is 84% of the usual level. Mild and non-emergency patients numbered 6,233, which is 75% of the usual level.

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