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Diabetes Patients to Be Recognized as Disabled from July in South Korea
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Diabetes Patients to Be Recognized as Disabled from July in South Korea

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement New plan
  • Severely ill diabetes patients will be officially recognized as disabled starting in July.
  • The Ministry of Health and Welfare revised the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities.
  • This marks the first new disability category since 2003, offering benefits like reduced utility fees and tax breaks.

Severely ill diabetes patients will be officially recognized as disabled in South Korea starting July, following a revision to the country's welfare laws. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on March 30 that it has amended the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities to include pancreatic dysfunction as a new category of disability.

This is the first time a new disability type has been added since 2003, a gap of 23 years. The inclusion aims to provide crucial support to individuals suffering from severe diabetes. Those registered as having pancreatic dysfunction will become eligible for a range of benefits.

These benefits include reduced fees for public facilities, discounts on electricity and communication bills, and various tax advantages. The move is expected to significantly improve the quality of life for many patients who previously did not qualify for disability support.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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