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gained attention both domestically and internationally, and there was a need to pay attention to
various forms of “violent control” and harassment that athletes face in their daily lives. During
the revision process, the viewpoints and feedback from relevant stakeholders were carefully
considered and incorporated. The revised Charter clearly emphasized the rights that everyone
involved in sports should enjoy and the responsibilities of the State and others. The revised
guidelines include instructions aimed at preventing violence and harassment in sports, strategies
and policies of sports organizations to promote appropriate remedies in case of incidents, and
guidelines to resolve discrimination based on gender and safeguard the right to sports for all
individuals, including vulnerable and marginalized populations.
I. Recommendations for Improving Military Healthcare System to
Ensure Access to Medical Services for Service Members
On December 22, the Commission recommended to the Minister of National Defense the
reorganization of the medical system to ensure the medical access rights of military personnel,
including expanding access to civilian hospitals, and the establishment of a medium to longterm roadmap. It also recommended the enactment of legislation to guarantee the right of
commanding officers to approve leave requests and outside activities related to medical
treatment purposes, extension of the current maximum period of hospitalization in civilian
hospitals from 10 days to 30 days for soldiers, relaxation of requirements for medical leaves, and
measures to allow soldiers to use their leave in increments of one hour. The Commission also
recommended adjustment of the operating hours of military medical institutions and promoting
nighttime medical services.
Although South Korea has a high level of medical accessibility, with the highest number of
outpatient visits per capita among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD) countries, according to a survey conducted by the Commission on the status of the
military medical system and the health rights of soldiers, it was found that soldiers often do
not receive necessary medical services in a timely manner. Furthermore, the quality of medical
services provided to soldiers who fulfill their defense duties should be equivalent to or better
than universal medical services, but the current military medical system and services were found
to fall short of this standard. The low satisfaction with military medical services was attributed
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military personnel to choose medical treatment, establishment of regulations requiring the