Draft Notice Expands Support for Victims of Unavoidable Medical Accidents

"On May 16, 2025, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) issued a draft notice expanding support for victims of unavoidable medical accidents. The notice aims to enhance compensation for these cases by introducing a new regulation, "Notice on Payment of Compensation for Unavoidable Medical Accidents"." "Key points of the notice include:" * "Unavoidable birth accidents will be compensated with up to ₩300 million (approximately $250,000 USD)." * "In the case of brain damage in newborns, compensation will be up to ₩3 billion (approximately $2.5 million USD)." * "Compensation for maternal death during delivery will be up to ₩1 billion." * "Newborn or fetal death due to unavoidable medical accidents will receive compensation ranging from ₩30 million to ₩300 million." * "The regulation also outlines the types of support available, including medical treatment and living expenses for victims."