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There is a movement to expand ‘face-to-face healthcare’ based on the temporarily allowed telephone experience with Corona 19.
However, since medical associations and civic groups strongly oppose it being the start of large-scale hospitals and medical commercialization, it appears they will experience considerable pain to continue.
Reporter Han Young-kyu reports.
[기자]As the Corona 19 infection spread, the government temporarily allowed phone consultation and treatment in February.
More than 3,800 medical institutions have participated and more than 260,000 telephone consultations have been made.
[김강립 / 중앙재난안전대책본부 1총괄조정관 : 코로나19가 계속 유행하고 있는 이런 상황 속에서 의료기관과 의료인 그리고 특히 기저질환이 있는 환자들을 감염으로부터 보호하기 위한 효과적인 수단으로써 의료진의 판단하에 시행하고 있는 이러한 제도입니다.]On this, Kim Yeon-myeong, head of social affairs for Cheong Wa Dae, said: “I will analyze it in detail to see the pros and cons.”
Strategy and Finance Minister Kim Yong-beom said the same position.
[김용범 / 기획재정부 1차관 : 기재부도 비대면 의료 도입에 적극 검토가 필요하다는 기본 입장을 지속적으로 견지해 오고 있습니다. 최근 코로나 사태를 계기로 한시 조치들이 비대면 의료의 필요성을 보여준 사례라고 생각합니다.]However, the Korean Medical Association and civil society groups strongly opposed it.
The Korean Medical Association released a statement saying: “Corona 19 is an act that exploits the ongoing national disaster.”
The Citizen Countermeasures Committee, which consists of more than 500 civilian organizations such as the Democratic Union and the Health and Alternative Health, is also calling for the cessation of telemedicine, saying it will lead to medical marketing and increased medical expenses.
Also, the Democratic Party, which had opposed telemedicine by the last government, is backing down, saying it is not looking for telemedicine seriously.
However, there is a possibility that Corona 19 could be extended again, and it appears that the plan to expand ‘non-face-to-face treatment’ will continue to be discussed.
The key is to review the medical law.
It is noteworthy that the 21st National Assembly will be able to engage in reasonable discussions in the direction of strengthening public health while resolving medical concerns.
This is YTN Han Young-kyu.
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