6th Basic Plan for Suicide Prevention (제6차 자살예방기본계획) adopted — target of 18.9 or fewer per 100,000 people by 2030; treatment cost cap for suicide attempters raised to 1.5 million won
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The government adopted the 6th Basic Plan for Suicide Prevention, setting a goal of cutting the suicide rate by 33.3%, from 29.1 in 2024 to 18.9 or fewer per 100,000 people by 2030, and raising the treatment cost cap for suicide attempters from 1 million won to 1.5 million won.
Key facts
| Goal | Suicide rate of 18.9 or fewer per 100,000 people by 2030 (a 33.3% cut from 29.1 in 2024) |
|---|---|
| Treatment support | Treatment cost cap for suicide attempters 1 million won → 1.5 million won; emergency admission fee support cap 4.5 million won → 6 million won |
| Response infrastructure | Suicide prevention center staff 5 → 7.1 per center; regional psychiatric emergency medical centers 14 → 17; life-care crisis response centers 93 → 103 |
| System | National Suicide Response Office; suicide motive categories 7 → 27; AI-based suicide risk prediction |
| Debt counseling | Nationwide debt counseling hotline ☎1375 (Credit Counseling & Recovery Service) operating since October |
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On the 12th, the government reviewed and adopted the 6th Basic Plan for Suicide Prevention at the 11th meeting of the Suicide Prevention Policy Committee. The goal is to lower the suicide rate from 29.1 per 100,000 people in 2024 by 33.3% to 18.9 or fewer by 2030. A National Suicide Response Office will be set up, and staffing at suicide prevention centers will increase from 5 to 7.1 per center, regional psychiatric emergency medical centers from 14 to 17, and life-care crisis response centers from 93 to 103. The treatment cost cap for suicide attempters will rise from 1 million won to 1.5 million won, and the support cap for emergency admission fees from 4.5 million won to 6 million won. Suicide motive categories will expand from 7 to as many as 27, and the nationwide debt counseling hotline ☎1375 has been operating since October.
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FAQ
How much will treatment cost support for suicide attempters increase?
The treatment cost cap for suicide attempters rises from the current 1 million won to 1.5 million won, and the support cap for emergency admission fees from 4.5 million won to 6 million won.
Is there a number to call when struggling with debt?
The nationwide debt counseling hotline ☎1375 (Credit Counseling & Recovery Service) has been operating since October, guiding callers to related relief and support programs in one place.