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KMID : 0387320230330030370
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration
2023 Volume.33 No. 3 p.370 ~ p.375
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Substantial Improvement of Medical Care for Detainees in Republic of Korea
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Shin Young-Joo
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Abstract
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The responsibility to ensure the health rights of detainees, particularly their medical rights, fundamentally lies with the state in allnations. However, in the correctional facilities of the Republic of Korea, these rights are currently not adequately safeguarded.
Numerous detainees express dissatisfaction with the medical services provided and show a preference for voluntary externaltreatment. However, barriers such as prolonged application processes for external treatment and the requirement for detainees tocover their medical expenses present significant challenges. Therefore, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea hasadvocated for an increased medical budget in correctional facilities and a bolstered professional medical workforce to improve themedical care of detainees. Recommendations for improvements include: (1) establishing dedicated correctional hospitals fordetainees, (2) setting up specialized correctional wards, (3) collaborating with military hospitals, (4) launching mobile medical busesfor diverse specialties, (5) enhancing collaboration with public and private medical institutions, (6) increasing compensation forpartnering external medical institutions, (7) improving the working conditions of medical officers, (8) safeguarding the defense rightsof medical staff, (9) improving the working conditions of public health doctors from the Ministry of Justice in correctional facilities,and (10) pre-assigning public health specialists and military doctors to correctional facilities. By implementing these measures, it isanticipated that the quality of medical services in the Republic of Korea’s correctional facilities will improve, reducing the demandfor external treatments among detainees and ensuring their health and medical rights are realistically upheld.
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KEYWORD
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DetaineDetainees, Right to health, Health care costs, Medical rights, Republic of Koreaes, Right to health, Health care costs, Medical rights, Republic of Korea
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