Gangwon Province Signs MOU to Promote Life-Sustaining Treatment Decision System and Support Dignified Lives of Residents

Gangwon Province Signs MOU with National Bioethics Policy Institute
Governor Kim Jin-tae Completes Advance Directive for Life-Sustaining Treatment
Expresses Commitment to Promoting the Life-Sustaining Treatment Decision System

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Bioethics Policy Institute (President Hong Chang-kwon) on the 15th in the main building's small conference room to promote the life-sustaining treatment decision system.

Kim Jintae, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote the life-sustaining treatment decision system with Hong Changkwon, President of the National Bioethics Policy Institute, in the main building's small conference room on the 15th. Provided by Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province

The "life-sustaining treatment decision system" is a system that establishes standards and procedures to allow patients in the end-of-life process to forgo or discontinue futile life-sustaining treatment, thereby helping individuals make dignified decisions at the final moments of their lives.

Any adult aged 19 or older can register at a "pre-registered advance directive for life-sustaining treatment" institution designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and it can be changed or withdrawn at any time according to the individual's wishes.

Through this agreement, the two organizations agreed to closely cooperate in supporting the dignified lives of provincial residents by expanding the number of registration institutions for advance directives, conducting joint promotions and campaigns, holding educational sessions and briefings, and pursuing various other activities to make the life-sustaining treatment decision system more accessible.

Additionally, the Chuncheon Mirae Together Foundation will participate as a key institution to support the stable establishment of the system.

The province, together with the National Bioethics Policy Institute and the Chuncheon Mirae Together Foundation (as a key registration institution), will hold joint on-site briefing sessions.

Starting at the provincial government office in October, relay briefing sessions will be held at the provincial council, city and county offices, and affiliated or funded institutions to promote the system and support on-site completion of advance directives for life-sustaining treatment. Through these efforts, residents who have been interested in the system will be able to avoid the inconvenience of visiting registration institutions themselves.

In addition, advance directives for life-sustaining treatment can be registered at public health centers, designated medical institutions, and senior welfare centers within the province, and the nearest registration institution can be found on the website of the National Agency for Management of Life-Sustaining Treatment.

Kim Jin-tae, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, stated, "It has been seven years since the life-sustaining treatment decision system was introduced, and so far, 3 million people in Korea have expressed their wishes. I will also complete my advance directive for life-sustaining treatment today," and demonstrated leadership by filling out the form on the spot. He added, "We will continue to actively cooperate to further promote the system."

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