[사회]Response to infectious diseases by expanding 5,000 beds in local public hospitals

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Amid the lack of corona 19 beds, the government has announced that it will expand its beds on a large scale.

The establishment of a public hospital, such as a local medical center, is said to secure an additional 5,000 beds.

However, it is a medium to long term plan, so it is not expected to be immediately useful.

This is reporter Lee Sang-soon on the report.

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The government has decided to significantly strengthen the public medical system to respond to infectious diseases.

As you expand the medical infrastructure for infectious diseases, you are also closing the medical gap by region.

According to this, the current 41 local medical centers have increased 10,450 beds in 2022 through extensions, and 1,700 more hospital beds in 2022, and 3 or more local medical centers built in 2025 and 6 relocated to add 3,500 more beds. Do it.

[박능후 / 보건복지부 장관 : 정부는 코로나19 극복과 미래 공중보건 위기와 사회변화에 대응할 수 있는 더 나은 의료체계를 구축하고 국민 한 분, 한 분의 소중한 생명과 건강보호라는 막중한 책무를 수행하는데 최선을 다하겠습니다.]

The government subsidy rate for new and extension expenses for local medical centers is also temporarily increased by 10% P for 3 years, up to 60%.

In addition, public hospitals, such as local medical centers, are planning to innovate smart public hospitals by installing or expanding dedicated infection rooms and emergency negative pressure rooms, and activating remote collaboration and infection management.

After that, the roles of public medical institutions are established and the connection is strengthened.

National hospitals such as the National Medical Center are in charge of education and clinical trials, while national university hospitals are in charge of critically ill patients, local medical centers and private hospitals are in charge of critically ill patients. and the public health centers are in charge of health management. Responsible for the clinic.

The government countermeasures are medium and long-term plans in preparation for the ongoing public health crisis due to infectious diseases.

It seems difficult to quell the immediate feeling of anxiety that you may not be able to receive treatment even if you are infected with Corona 19.

YTN Lee Sang-soon.

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