Establishment of the First Comprehensive Plan for Health and Medical Management for Persons with Disabilities This Year
Prime Minister Han Ducksoo, Acting President, is giving a congratulatory speech at the Disability Day ceremony held on the 18th at the Fairmont Ambassador Hotel in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News
Prime Minister Han Ducksoo, Acting President, stated on the 18th, "The Republic of Korea we aspire to build is a mature society where everyone respects and understands one another."
Han made these remarks in a congratulatory speech at the 45th Disability Day ceremony held at a hotel in Seoul, emphasizing, "People with and without disabilities must be able to live together as true neighbors in their daily lives."
He stressed, "The Republic of Korea, now ranked among the world's top 10 economies, must become a country where the lives of people with disabilities are peaceful and stable. This is also an essential foundation for achieving national unity."
Han explained, "We expanded the pilot project for the 'Personal Budget System for Persons with Disabilities' from 8 local governments last year to 17 this year. Starting next year, we plan to implement the system nationwide to further broaden the range of service choices, and to increase the types of vouchers that can be used."
He added, "Within this year, we will establish the 'First Comprehensive Plan for Health and Medical Management for Persons with Disabilities,' and we will provide greater support to create more jobs and expand employment for people with disabilities."
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