As the full implementation of the Integrated Care Support Act approaches in March 2026, a proposal has been made that suggests the need for the development and promotion of a 'Jeonbuk-style care policy' reflecting the realities of aging population and inadequate rural infrastructure in Jeonbuk.

On the 24th, the Jeonbuk Research Institute emphasized the need for a region-specific care system, stating that Jeonbuk faces a high demand for care due to the increasing elderly population, while rural areas lack healthcare and welfare infrastructure, resulting in significant limitations in service provision.

The institute proposed the following directions for the Jeonbuk-style care policy: establishing a care safety net linked to national policies, setting up a support system for 'new care demands' such as isolated youth, single-person households, and marginalized middle-aged individuals, and creating an inclusive care system for all residents based on care needs.

Specifically, the multi-layered care system in Jeonbuk is divided into 'basic care' led by the government focusing on vulnerable groups, 'supplementary care' enhancing the integration and coordination of existing services, and 'special care' responding to the daily care needs of local residents. It was emphasized that at the supplementary and special care stages, local governments should strengthen their oversight of existing care services, establish dedicated departments, and operationalize public-private care consultation bodies. The need for the establishment of new special care services to absorb demand overlooked by national and supplementary care was also highlighted.

As a long-term task, the proposal suggested expanding the care target from the elderly and disabled to encompass infants, youth, middle-aged individuals, and all local residents to establish a universal care system. It also recommended expanding and restructuring the delivery system to provide tailored services that meet the needs of housing, meals, household chores, transportation, medical care, and emergency support.

Senior Research Fellow Lee Joong-seop stated, "Beyond the simple care centered on nursing and protection, a variety of support should be provided in accordance with care needs by reorganizing the delivery system."