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Gemini's summary of the "Emergency Room Merry-Go-Round Prevention Act" posted below

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The National Assembly has passed the "Emergency Room Merry-Go-Round Prevention Act" (Amendment to the Emergency Medical Service Act) at its plenary session, with the core provision being the designation of hospitals for transporting critical emergency patients starting October 1, 2026.
Key Details
Mandatory Designation of Transport Hospitals: If an appropriate hospital to accommodate a critical emergency patient is not promptly identified, the [Central Emergency Medical Situation Room] and the [119 Emergency Medical Situation Management Center] may directly designate a receiving medical institution.
Specification of Reasons for Difficulty in Admission: The law specifies legitimate reasons why an emergency medical institution may find it difficult to accept a patient (e.g., status of facilities, equipment, and personnel) and requires immediate notification when such difficult situations arise.
Strengthening Exemption from Criminal Liability: In cases where casualties occur due to emergency medical services provided urgently to save a patient's life, the law has been amended from a discretionary provision to a mandatory provision (shall be exempt) for criminal liability, provided there is no unavoidable or gross negligence.
Field Reaction and Outlook
Medical Community Concerns: Field organizations, such as the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine and medical associations, are protesting, stating that unilateral mandatory admission imposes excessive burdens and confusion on medical staff, given the reality that it is difficult to prove shortages of personnel and equipment in real-time.
Government Position: The government stated that it will continue to closely supplement the standards for high-risk essential medical practices and gross negligence through subordinate statutes and the Medical Dispute Mediation Act.
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