Wanju County Minimizes Medical Service Gaps... Activates 'Emergency Medical Care System'

Operation of 80 Public Health Care Institutions, Hospitals, Clinics, and Pharmacies

Wanju County in North Jeolla Province will activate an emergency medical care system during the Chuseok holiday period (October 3-9) to ensure that residents can enjoy a healthy and safe holiday.

The county announced on September 30 that it plans to operate 13 public health care institutions, 38 open hospitals and clinics, and 29 pharmacies during the holiday, enabling a swift response to emergency situations.

Wanju County Office Building View. Provided by Wanju County

Information about hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies open during the holiday can be obtained through the following channels: 129 (Health and Welfare Call Center), 119 (Emergency Situation Control Center), the Emergency Medical Portal, the Emergency Toktok App, the Wanju County website, and the Wanju County Public Health Center Situation Room.

In particular, the Wanju County Public Health Center will establish and operate an emergency medical response situation room during the holiday. This will provide guidance on available medical institutions and pharmacies, as well as maintain and monitor the medical care system to ensure that residents can access medical services without inconvenience.

For those who have difficulty visiting medical institutions or pharmacies during late-night hours, public night and late-night pharmacies-such as Nammun Pharmacy in Gosan-myeon and Sehwa Pharmacy in Samnye-eup, which operate from 9 p.m. to midnight-are available. Residents can also purchase essential over-the-counter medicines, such as fever reducers, pain relievers, cold medicine, and digestive aids, at 24-hour convenience stores registered as essential medicine vendors.

Yoo Misook, Director of the Public Health Center, said, "We recommend that you check in advance by calling 129 or 119 before visiting a nearby hospital, clinic, or pharmacy," and added, "Even during the holiday, we will do our utmost to operate public health care institutions, open hospitals and clinics, and pharmacies so that residents experience no inconvenience in accessing medical services."

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