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A community-linked project to provide medicines and pharmacy vouchers to domestic violence and sexual assault victims, as well as at-risk youth, is set to launch in Seoul's Jungnang-gu.
The Jungnang Police Station announced Friday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Jungnang-gu Pharmacists' Association on Thursday to help protect and support crime victims and at-risk youth.
Under the agreement, the police station will identify crime victims and at-risk youth in urgent need of protection or support at the scene and connect them with the pharmacists' association. Once officers identify those requiring assistance, the association will provide the necessary supplies and financial support.
The Jungnang-gu Pharmacists' Association will provide 10 million won ($7,070) worth of medicines and support funds over the next two years. Domestic violence and sexual assault victims will receive medicine kits, while at-risk youth and vulnerable households will receive pharmacy vouchers. Separate emergency living support funds will also be made available to crime victims in urgent financial need.
Through the agreement, police plan to work with the local pharmacists' association even after their initial response to crimes, helping victims recover and return to their daily lives.
Jungnang Police Station chief Kang Gyeong-han said crime victims and at-risk youth need not only an immediate response but also sustained support for recovery and a return to normal life. "We will work with the community to ensure that residents and young people who need help receive practical support," he said.
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