
세종시는 추석 연휴 기간인 24∼27일 세종충남대병원과 엔케이세종병원 응급실을 24시간 운영하고, 소아 전문 응급의료센터와 웰키즈 소아청소년과의원도 정상 진료하며, 공공심야약국과 보건소도 연휴 기간 동안 필수 진료를 제공한다고 밝혔다.
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세종시는 추석 연휴 기간 동안 응급 의료 공백을 방지하기 위해 주요 병원과 약국의 운영 시간을 연장하고 있다.
세종시는 24∼27일 추석 연휴 기간 지역응급의료센터인 세종충남대병원과 응급의료기관인 엔케이세종병원 응급실을 24시간 운영한다고 21일 밝혔다.
시에 따르면 세종충남대병원 소아 전문 응급의료센터도 24시간 문을 열고, 달빛어린이병원으로 지정된 웰키즈 소아청소년과의원은 연휴 기간 오전 8시부터 오후 10시까지 매일 정상 진료한다.
세종시보건소 진료실은 24일, 와촌보건진료소는 25일 필수 진료 수요를 분담한다.
공공심야약국인 아람약국과 허약국은 연휴 기간에 오전 9시부터 다음 날 오전 1시까지 운영할 계획이다.
추석 연휴 기간 문을 여는 관내 병의원 및 약국 정보는 시 누리집(sejong.go.kr)과 세종시티앱, 응급의료포털(E-gen), 응급똑똑앱 등에서 확인할 수 있다.

South Korea faces growing challenges in dementia care as patient numbers exceed 1 million amid a superaged society, with fragmented services, staffing shortages in relief centers, limited specialized facilities, and rising costs exposing systemic gaps in diagnosis, support, and long-term care coordination.

A report from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs reveals that 46.2% of single-person households in Korea have low-intimacy relationships, compared to 27.8% in multiperson households, highlighting social and financial vulnerabilities in retirement preparation, especially among those in their 60s.

Researchers at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's National Institute of Health, Seoul Asan Medical Center, and Chungbuk National University School of Medicine announced on the 22nd that they analyzed the genetic information of 202 Korean patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and confirmed that LMNA mutations were associated with increased risk of heart transplantation, death, and arrhythmia, and TNNT2 mutations were associated with increased likelihood of heart function recovery.

A joint research team including Seoul National University College of Medicine analyzed data from the National Health Insurance Service and found that people who decreased their physical activity after a cancer diagnosis had a 46% higher risk of developing dementia than those who continued to be active, and this association was especially noticeable in survivors who received chemotherapy.

Gyeongnam Province announced that it would prohibit the entry of livestock vehicles into 10 migratory bird habitats in 7 cities and counties, including Junam Reservoir in Changwon City, from October to February 28 of next year to coincide with the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI). In case of violation, a fine of up to 10 million won will be imposed in accordance with the Animal Infectious Disease Prevention Act.

Ulsan City announced that it is launching the 'Promotion Committee for the Establishment of Ulsan Medical Center Specializing in Children's Treatment' in order to spread public consensus for the establishment of an Ulsan Medical Center specializing in children's treatment and secure business momentum. The promotion committee is co-chaired by Mayor Kim Sang-wook and City Council Chairman Lee Young-hae, and 79 people participate, including superintendents of education, heads of district and county organizations, members of the National Assembly, and figures from politics, medicine, academia, and civic groups. The city plans to launch a 100,000-signature campaign, quickly implement prior administrative procedures such as green belt lifting, and cooperate with central ministries to reflect national policy projects and promote exemption from preliminary feasibility studies.