Pocheon City to Strengthen Emergency Medical System During Lunar New Year Holiday to Minimize Gaps in Care

by Lee jonggu

Published 11 Feb.2026 10:10(KST)

Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province will strengthen its emergency response system from February 14 to 18 during the Lunar New Year holiday so that citizens can access medical services in a stable manner.

Pocheon-si strengthens emergency medical services during the Lunar New Year holiday. Provided by Pocheon-si

As the holiday period is a time when many clinics and hospitals are closed and the number of emergency patients increases, leading to a surge in emergency room use, the city plans to minimize any gaps in medical care through advance preparation.

Pocheon City Public Health Center will survey and compile in advance the operating schedules of clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies that will be open for treatment during the holiday period within the jurisdiction, provide this information to citizens, and inspect the emergency medical response system to ensure there are no disruptions in the use of medical services.

Information on clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies that will be open for treatment during the holiday can be found on the Pocheon City Public Health Center website and official social media accounts, and can also be checked in real time through the Emergency Medical Information app and the Emergency Ddokddok app. In addition, related guidance is available through the 119 Emergency Medical Dispatch Center and the 129 Health and Welfare Call Center.

Park Eunsuk, Director of the Public Health Center, said, "We are thoroughly preparing so that citizens will not experience any inconvenience in using medical services during the Lunar New Year holiday," adding, "We hope you will check in advance the information on clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies that will be open for treatment and have a healthy and safe holiday."