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S. Korea to Beef Up Legal Measures to Prevent Hospital Violence


Under a revised law that has gone into effect, anyone who either assaults or threatens a doctor or nurse would face up to five years in prison or be fined a maximum of 20 million won (US$17,000), according to the Health and Welfare Ministry. (image credit: Kobiz Media)

Under a revised law that has gone into effect, anyone who either assaults or threatens a doctor or nurse would face up to five years in prison or be fined a maximum of 20 million won (US$17,000), according to the Health and Welfare Ministry. (image credit: Kobiz Media)

SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The government said Sunday that it has toughened punishment against those who assault or threaten doctors and nurses in a move to create a stable environment for medical treatment.

Under a revised law that has gone into effect, anyone who either assaults or threatens a doctor or nurse would face up to five years in prison or be fined a maximum of 20 million won (US$17,000), according to the Health and Welfare Ministry.

The law also mandates that doctors and nurses wear a name tag to ensure that patients do not mistake non-medical professionals for doctors or nurses.

(Yonhap)

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