I showed this video material for the first time, but this is not for the public to see; it's something I want those in Yongsan to look at. This video should be seen by the Deputy Minister of Health, the Minister, and the Prime Minister. I wonder if these individuals are not watching the news. Not only do all citizens know about this, but they are also experiencing this dire situation that poses a threat to their lives. The President, the Prime Minister, the Ministers, the Deputy Ministers, and their aides all seem to be unaware of it. 

Moreover, I heard something truly astonishing: if someone is calling for help, it means they are in competition. If they can't make a call, it means they are dying, right? If someone is at the point where they can't even call, but they can call, it indicates they are not in the emergency treatment category. The conclusion is that it doesn't matter which way it goes; ultimately, they have to die. There are no urgent cases. Isn't that what it means? If no one around them helps them make a call, then the fact that they are calling themselves indicates they are only mildly ill.

It will be rejected, and if you can't make a call, it ultimately means death. Such events occurred in the Middle Ages. During witch hunts, if a person was thrown into water and managed to get out, they were deemed a witch. Either outcome resulted in death. In the 21st century in South Korea, a high-ranking official responsible for public safety says this. There are many more issues like this; it's truly concerning. Ministers and vice ministers must be held accountable. The president must take responsibility for the people. Even at this moment, there are people dying in ambulances unable to enter the emergency room. The state’s primary responsibility is to protect life and safety, but it is failing to fulfill that duty. Instead of blaming doctors, the public, the previous administration, or the opposition, true power lies in taking responsibility. Wasn't that the authority given to you? Wasn't that the position entrusted to you? If you cannot take responsibility, then...

I emphasize that we need to make an effort to apologize. The purpose and means in the medical field have completely reversed. There was justification, but the management of the process was a mess. As a result, it became extreme, urgent, unreasonable, and one-sided, to the point where even the original goal was compromised. It is now time to quickly open the doors for dialogue and to create fundamental alternatives once again.

This is the promotional material for emergency medical usage guidance released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare ahead of the Chuseok holiday. It emphasizes that mild patients should refrain from using the emergency room, stating that the determination of whether one is mild or moderately severe is primarily up to the individual's judgment. When asked if patients can actually make that determination, Park Min-soo from the Ministry of Welfare responded yesterday, saying that the very fact that one can call and inquire about the situation indicates that, even if they are mild, they are not usually in a state that requires a visit to the emergency room.

This is indeed a case of mild symptoms. In the medical field, there have been criticisms that patients who complain of headaches may have cases of cerebral hemorrhage, and sudden abdominal pain could be a symptom of myocardial infarction. There are concerns that a thorough diagnosis by medical professionals is necessary to assess the severity of symptoms. Patient groups have expressed their worries, stating that it is unreasonable to suggest that individuals should manage on their own. The pain can be excruciating, and it is not something that one can simply judge for themselves. This was mentioned in a general context, and it is difficult for individuals to make such judgments. 

This week, a patient who had been in the emergency room every day, Park Kwan, coincidentally did not show up today and also did not attend the scheduled discussion meeting of the National Assembly. Park clarified that this is unrelated to the MBC controversy from the first of the month. This is MBC News, Yoon.

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