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Seoul to Increase CCTVs in Parks, Hiking Trails to Prevent Crimes

Seoul to Increase CCTVs in Parks, Hiking Trails to Prevent Crimes

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will increase the number of surveillance cameras in public parks and hiking trails throughout the capital to reduce crime blind spots, Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Wednesday, responding to a recent spike in violent crimes in public places. Recently, knife rampages and other violent crimes have [...]

Parliamentary Committee Approves Bill Mandating Surveillance Cameras in Operating Rooms

Parliamentary Committee Approves Bill Mandating Surveillance Cameras in Operating Rooms

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A parliamentary committee on Monday approved a contentious bill that requires the installation of surveillance cameras in hospital rooms despite strong opposition from medical groups. The Health and Welfare Committee gave its nod to the bill to revise the Medical Service Act in a plenary session. The bill, if [...]

Shady Medical Practices Reignite Debate on Installing Cameras in Hospital Operating Rooms

Shady Medical Practices Reignite Debate on Installing Cameras in Hospital Operating Rooms

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A series of allegedly shady medical practices has renewed a debate on whether it should be mandatory for hospitals to install surveillance cameras in operating rooms. The idea has gained strong traction among patients’ groups that view the cameras as a safeguard against dishonest and sometimes lethal medical practices, [...]

79 pct of S. Koreans Want Surveillance Cameras in Hospital Operating Rooms: Poll

79 pct of S. Koreans Want Surveillance Cameras in Hospital Operating Rooms: Poll

SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 8 out of 10 South Koreans believe surveillance cameras should be installed in hospital operating rooms, a poll showed Monday. According to the survey conducted by Realmeter on Friday, 78.9 percent of respondents said they support installing closed-circuit (CC) TV cameras, with 48.8 percent showing strong support and [...]

Patient Advocates Call for Mandatory Surveillance Cameras in Operating Rooms

Patient Advocates Call for Mandatory Surveillance Cameras in Operating Rooms

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Civic activists, patient advocates and some ruling party lawmakers on Friday urged the National Assembly to speed up legislation on mandatory installation of surveillance cameras in hospital operating rooms to help prevent medical accidents. Activists from patient groups, bereaved families of medical malpractice victims and two lawmakers from the [...]