[WYD 2027 Is Korea Ready? ⑧] Not Leaving Behind a Single Ill Pilgrim…Seoul WYD Medical System

1. Medical preparations for the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day must go beyond ambulances and hospital placement, extending from finding patients to treatment and returning them to their group, this feature article says.
2. The WHO stresses that risk assessment, on-site emergency care, patient transport, infectious disease surveillance, and food and water safety should be prepared as one system for large gatherings.
3. The Seoul City support ordinance enacted on July 13, 2026 includes medical care as a support category, and the article proposes medical information signage and an Emergency Card.

Summary written by AI from the original article · 88 languages