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Health Ministry urges residents to help neighbors in crisis ahead of Chuseok, with 29,000 requests so far
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- Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has urged people to report neighbors in need of help through the Welfare Crisis Alert App.
- Between June 2024 and August 2026, about 29,000 requests were received, and about 18,000 of them were linked to welfare services.
- Requests are forwarded to the local Administrative Welfare Center, where after consultation they lead to public and private welfare services, and reports can also be filed on a neighbor's behalf.
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