Shim Woo-jung, Acting Minister of Justice, Orders the Supreme Prosecutors' Office to Improve Investigation and Handling Procedures for 'Medical Accidents'

Acting Minister of Justice Shim Woo-jung instructed the Supreme Prosecutors' Office on the 8th to improve the investigation and handling procedures of medical accident cases so that essential medical personnel can focus on medical care.

Shim Woo-jung, Acting Minister of Justice. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@

Acting Minister Shim ordered the active application of the Emergency Medical Service Act provisions that allow for sentence reduction in medical accidents occurring without gross negligence during emergency medical acts and emergency measures.

She also urged the active utilization of the mediation and arbitration system of the specialized Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency to reach more reasonable conclusions, and to prevent unnecessary face-to-face investigations such as demanding attendance without sufficient prior preparation.

Furthermore, she requested that cases clearly not constituting crimes based solely on complaints or accusations be promptly and swiftly closed, and that the professionalism of the investigation process be enhanced by involving medical personnel in the criminal mediation procedures for medical accidents.