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Medical services to stay open during Chuseok
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With the extended Chuseok holidays, from Oct. 3 to 9, Busan Metropolitan City will implement medical support measures to minimize inconvenience and ensure seamless emergency care for its citizens.
As part of the Chuseok Holiday Emergency Medical Service Plan, the city will operate an “Emergency Medical Situation Room” to monitor conditions and manage the availability of medical institutions, including emergency rooms, hospitals and pharmacies.
Residents can easily search for nearby institutions by district through the Emergency Medical Portal (www.e-gen.or.kr).
Additionally, 38 emergency medical institutions across the city will operate 24 hours a day, including major regional emergency centers such as Dong-A University Hospital and Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital.
To improve medical accessibility, public health centers across Busan will remain open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., although specific operating days and hours may vary by district.
Busan Medical Center in Yeonje-gu District, along with 37 other general hospitals, will provide limited outpatient services while keeping their emergency rooms open 24 hours. Parents should also note that 99 Seoul Pediatric Clinic in Dongnae-gu District and Geumjeong Pediatric Clinic in Geumjeong-gu District will remain open on Chuseok Day (Oct. 6) to care for children in need.
Residents can obtain a detailed list of available hospitals and pharmacies by calling the Ministry of Health and Welfare Call Center (☎ 129) or the 119 General Situation Room (☎ 119). The same information is also accessible without delay via the Emergency Medical Portal (E-GEN) or the “Emergency-ddokddok” mobile app.
Since operating hours may change due to unforeseen circumstances, please confirm with each institution by phone before visiting.
◎ Official website of Busan Metropolitan City: www.busan.go.kr
◎ Emergency Medical Portal (E-GEN): www.e-gen.or.kr
◎ Download “응급똑똑” (Emergency-ddokddok):
- Apple iOS: Click
- Android: Click
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