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Labor Standards Act — Article 78 (Compensation for Medical Treatment)

근로기준법 제78조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-10-23. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) An employer shall provide necessary medical treatment at his or her expense or bear corresponding expenses for an employee who suffers from an occupational injury or disease.

(2) The scope of occupational diseases and medical treatment therefor and period for compensation for medical treatment as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 21, 2008>

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