지방자치단체의 신종 감염병 대응사례에 관한 연구

Abstract

From the perspective of disaster management, a new infectious disease can be said to be a societal disaster characterized by uncertainty, insufficient preparation, spread of social fear, and conflict among multiple stakeholders. These characteristic factors create a very high level of social and policy-level confusion, and among them, the government or local governments are under public pressure to quickly prepare and implement quarantine measures. However, in response to unprecedented new infectious diseases such as MERS, the government does not have sufficient response capability, while the public demands that the government overcome societal disasters in a hurry due to extreme fear. Under these pressures, policymakers and private experts work together to organize policy agendas and seek solutions. As various alternatives are considered and tested, a strong consensus on the preparation and execution of appropriate policies is formed based on the strong driving force of the people, opening the policy window. This study analyzes how local governments determine policies related to responding to new infectious diseases focusing on the establishment of a MERS intensive treatment center in Gyeonggi-do.