Welfare Minister "Regretful over Opposition-led Nursing Bill Approval... Efforts to Minimize Confusion"

On the afternoon of the 27th, an amendment to the Nursing Act was passed at the plenary session held at the National Assembly. [Image source=Yonhap News]

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On the 27th, regarding the passage of the Nursing Act at the National Assembly plenary session, Cho Kyu-hong, Minister of Health and Welfare, expressed his position that "it is very regrettable that the Nursing Act was passed under the leadership of the opposition party."

Minister Cho stated, "In a situation where the healthcare sector is deeply divided over support and opposition to the Nursing Act, and despite the government's and ruling party's efforts to mediate the Nursing Act, such conflicts have not been adequately resolved."

He added, "The government is concerned that conflicts and backlash among healthcare professions may cause confusion in medical sites, potentially endangering the health and safety of the public," and "We will do our best to prevent such incidents from occurring."

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