59 Regions Lack Adequate Care Services… 40 of Them Are Population Decline Areas
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Of the nation's 229 cities, counties, and districts, 59 were found to have insufficient care services. Regions where demand for care is high but the supply of services is low are called "high-demand, low-supply" areas.
Of these 59 areas, 40 are population decline areas. Population decline areas are places where the population keeps shrinking, making it difficult to sustain the local community. In such areas, there may not be enough care facilities or care workers, so residents may find it hard to easily use the services they need.
Care services are essential for many people, including families raising children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. For this reason, increasing the supply of services in areas with high demand for care has become an important task.
The results show that care services vary greatly depending on the region. Attention is now focused on what measures the government and local governments will introduce in the future.
Sources: 대한민국 정책브리핑
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