Government to Investigate Abnormal and Fake Medical Treatments Beyond Cancer Care, Including Whether Lead Poisoning Was Concealed
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The government has decided to investigate whether abnormal or fake medical treatments were provided in fields other than cancer care. The investigation will also include checking whether treatment was carried out while lead poisoning was concealed. This investigation aims to verify whether the treatments patients received in good faith were performed in the proper manner.
Meanwhile, a proposed amendment to the law was also announced to respond to social changes brought about by low birth rates and an aging population. According to the amendment, the state and local governments must train specialized personnel in "necessary fields such as geriatric medicine." The current law only uses the expression "necessary fields," so it is not clear which specific fields are meant. The amendment seeks to directly mention geriatric medicine and to clarify the responsibility for training personnel in this field.
Both this investigation and the proposed amendment concern the health of citizens and the quality of medical services. In particular, as the elderly population grows rapidly, the importance of specialized personnel to care for elderly patients is increasing. Going forward, it will be necessary to watch how the results of the investigation and the detailed contents of the amendment are determined.
Sources: 코리아헬스로그
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