
충남 서산시의 지난해 인구 10만명당 자살률이 31.2명으로 집계돼 2년 연속 감소했으며, 생명 존중 안심마을 조성을 통해 정신건강 예방 활동을 확대하고 있다.
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서산시의 자살률은 2023년 41.5명까지 증가했으나 2024년 32.6명으로 감소했으며, 지난해에는 31.2명으로 추가 감소했다.
충남 서산시는 지난해 인구 10만명당 자살률이 31.2명으로 집계돼, 2년 연속 감소했다고 1일 밝혔다.
2023년 41.5명까지 치솟았던 서산시 자살률은 2024년 32.6명으로 줄어든 데 이어 지난해 또 1.4명 감소했다.
충남 15개 시·군 가운데는 2023년 일곱 번째로 높았다가 2024년 열한 번째, 지난해 열세 번째 높은 것으로 개선됐다.
서산시는 지난해 48개 기관·단체와 업무협약을 맺고 5개 읍·면·동을 생명 존중 안심마을로 조성했다.
생명 존중 안심마을에서는 주민과 기관이 함께 우울·스트레스 선별검사, 상담 안내, 생명존중 캠페인 등 다양한 활동을 진행한다.
시는 올해도 3개 읍·면·동을 생명 존중 안심마을로 추가 조성할 계획이다.
김용란 서산시 보건소장은 "도움이 필요한 시민을 더 일찍 발견하고 지원하기 위한 노력은 계속돼야 한다"며 "앞으로도 고위험군 발굴과 상담을 이어가는 동시에 시민과 지역 기관이 함께 생명을 지키는 환경을 만들어 가겠다"고 말했다.
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서산시는 올해 3개 읍·면·동을 추가로 생명 존중 안심마을로 조성할 계획이다.
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The government has decided to establish a national medical school in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do. The school plans to open in 2029 and begin training for 100 new students in 2030, and is considering conducting clinical training at the National Medical Center in Seoul. The local community is protesting against the dualization of education and training.

A research team from Lund University and Skåne University Hospital in Sweden followed 4,900 adults over 60 years of age for more than 12 years, and found that the group with low overall cognitive function in their 60s had an 86% higher risk of stroke, and the group with low episodic memory and perceptual speed had a 68% and 66% higher risk, respectively, and no significant differences were found in those in their 70s or older.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety analyzed 1,285 reports of cosmetic safety information last year, and found that cases related to products for infants and children accounted for the largest number at 556 (43%). Hives, allergies, and itching were mainly reported, and there were no serious cases that posed a threat to life.

In Japan, surgery to treat heart disease using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) was performed under health insurance coverage, and local media reported that the surgery to transplant the 'Reheart' product to a female patient in her 50s was successfully performed at the Osaka Police Hospital.

The average age of Doctor Helicopter pilots in South Chungcheong Province was found to be 61.6 years old, the highest among the eight operating regions across the country. Among the 41 Doctor Helicopter pilots nationwide, none were in their 30s or 40s and all were over 50 years old.

The Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology and the Korean Thyroid Association announced that they have prepared a draft clinical practice guideline and are collecting member opinions so that radiofrequency ablation, which removes the tumor with radiofrequency waves instead of surgery or observation, can be considered as a treatment option for patients with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer measuring less than 1 cm. The guidelines target adult patients with tumors exceeding 0.5 cm and less than 1 cm in size, specifying operator expertise and equipment conditions at medical institutions, and recommending long-term follow-up.