Ministry of Health and Welfare Adds 50 Home-Based Medical Care Centers for Long-Term Care

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has designated 50 additional medical institutions to participate in the pilot project for long-term care home-based medical centers through an open call for applications.

This brings the total number of home-based medical centers across the country to 463.

The long-term care home-based medical center pilot project involves teams consisting of doctors, nurses, and social workers who visit the homes of long-term care insurance beneficiaries who have difficulty moving to provide medical services directly.

Through this, elderly individuals can receive integrated medical and care services without having to leave their homes or be admitted to nursing hospitals or long-term care facilities.

Since the pilot project was first introduced in December 2022, the government has been gradually expanding the nationwide infrastructure.

In particular, following the full-scale implementation of the integrated care system this year, the government established home-based medical centers in all 229 cities, counties, and districts nationwide, and has now expanded the network by an additional 50 locations through this latest selection process.

(Photo: Courtesy of Chuncheon City, Yonhap News)
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