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Candidate Kwon Deok-cheol, Minister of Health and Welfare, answers questions at the National Assembly staff hearing held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of 22. Reporter Oh Dae-geun
Amid controversy over the issue of the vaccine against infection by the new coronavirus (Corona 19), a candidate for the Minister of Health and Welfare, Kwon Deok-cheol, said: “Public officials should be exempt from purchases of bold shots. “
In a personal audience held at the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 22nd, Kwon was asked about Corona 19’s measures. Candidate Kwon faced “the situation in Korea and in overseas is completely different “because of the accusations by legislators that the introduction of vaccines and the vaccination rate in Korea were slow.
Candidate Kwon said: “We have also secured a vaccine for 44 million people, and this is to build herd immunity in preparation for the next fourth epidemic,” he said. “Now, it is correct to prioritize quarantine measures.” When asked about the exact timing of the vaccination, he said: “The vaccination will be available from February and March next year.”
When asked what kind of legal system or support is needed for the drastic advance purchase of vaccines, candidate Kwon said: “Government officials can face several disadvantages through audit and intellectual property when they are done.” said.
Then, regarding the issue of bed shortages due to Corona 19, he said: “After taking office, we will discuss how to secure additional beds by sufficiently discussing with the medical community. We will review additional administrative orders if necessary.” However, Candidate Kwon added: “There is a problem of transferring critically ill patients who were receiving treatment for other diseases to a general hospital, so I will consider this part enough.”
Previously, on the 18th, the government ordered 44 national hospitals for the elderly and university hospitals to ensure more than 1% of the number of beds authorized as beds for critical patients for Corona 19. Consequently, hospitals must operate 60% of the target beds for 23 and 100% for 26.
Regarding the claim that medical students should be able to re-apply for the national exam to address concerns about the Corona 19 respondent shortage, he said: “I will seek sufficient understanding from the people and consult with the National Assembly.” Candidate Kwon said: “The expansion of essential health care is included in the measures to expand public health announced by the government last week, and one of the main agendas of the legislative council that has just begun is the expansion of care essential medical “. I think it should be promoted to prevent it. However, he added, “as there is still a lot of public opinion against this, I will seek sufficient understanding from the people.”
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