Chuseok, the great national holiday, what if you suddenly get sick or have an emergency?



During the Chuseok holiday (September 9-12), we will tell you how to find medical institutions such as open hospitals, pharmacies, and screening clinics more quickly and quickly.


☎ 129 · 119 · 120 Search for 'holiday hospital' by phone or on the portal!


Information on hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and screening clinics that are open during the Chuseok holiday can be obtained through phone numbers

129 (Health and Welfare Call Center), 119 (Emergency Management Center), and 120 (City

and Provincial Call Center) .

In addition, if you search for 'holiday hospital'



in the search bar of major portal sites such as Naver and Daum

, you can also check related information on 'Emergency Medical Portal E-GEN', which is exposed at the top.



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In addition, you can easily check in the 'Emergency Medical Information Provision' app.



Based on the user's location, the 'Emergency Medical Information Provision' app shows not only the real-time map of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and screening clinics that have been opened in the vicinity, but also allows you to inquire about treatment hours and subjects.



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In addition, information useful in emergency situations such as night care institution information, automatic external defibrillator (AED) location information, and first aid tips is also provided.



Anyone can download this app for free by searching for 'Emergency Medical Information Provision' on the App Store or portal site.


525 emergency rooms nationwide, 24-hour treatment as usual

525 emergency rooms nationwide are open 24 hours as usual during the Chuseok holiday.



Even on Chuseok (10th), when many private medical institutions are closed, some public health institutions, including public health centers, continue to provide treatment.



Digestive agents, antipyretic analgesics, cold medicines, and pars, etc. 'safety-ready medicines' can be purchased at convenience stores.



Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Welfare and local governments operate an emergency treatment situation room during the Chuseok holiday, and inspect the operating status of open hospitals and clinics, pharmacies, screening clinics, and temporary screening centers.



In addition, the Central Emergency Medical Situation Room (National Medical Center Central Emergency Medical Center) is operated 24 hours a day, and the Disaster Medical Support Team (DMAT) of 40 disaster base hospitals across the country is on standby for dispatch. are preparing for



"Emergency patients can receive prompt treatment at the emergency room at any time," said Park Hyang, a public health policy officer at the Ministry of Health and Welfare. In this case, we urge you to check open hospitals, clinics, or public health centers rather than emergency rooms.”