Violent ER patients could face removal, access limits

South Korea is moving to allow emergency medical facilities to remove and restrict the future access of patients who assault medical workers, as part of efforts to curb recurring violence in emergency rooms.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Monday it has put a proposed revision to the Enforcement Rule of the Emergency Medical Service Act up for public comment through Aug. 18.

If promulgated, the revised rule will take effect immediately.

The proposal is intended to implement recent amendm