据环球网援引韩联社12月24日报道，韩国政府宣布将加湿器杀菌剂事件正式定性为"社会惨案"，并推动 修改相关法律，明确将国家政府列为事故责任主体之一。这起被韩媒形容为重大公共安全危机的案件， 终于在法律定性与制度处置层面迎来关键节点。 调查显示，在1994年至2011年期间，约有630万韩国民众使用过加湿器杀菌剂，其中约67万人出现哮 喘、肺部疾病、皮肤病等健康损害，受害人群涵盖婴幼儿、孕产妇及成年人，部分儿童因肺部严重受损 需终身依赖氧气瓶生活。多家涉事企业因产品安全管理问题被追究法律责任，韩媒认为"造成最多死亡 者"的英国利洁时集团韩国分公司被调查认定在产品检验和资料提交过程中存在严重问题。 加湿器杀菌剂受害者家属还就追究国家的赔偿责任起诉。2024年2月，首尔高等法院推翻一审判决，首 次认定国家应承担赔偿责任，指出政府主管部门对化学物质有害性审查不充分，违规将相关原料认定 为"非有毒物质"并长期放任市场流通，已构成违法。这一判决于同年6月被韩国最高法院确认。 在司法层面明确国家需担责后，韩国政府推动以制度性安排为核心的解决方案，明确赔偿责任主体扩 至"企业与国家"，将救济委员会升格为隶属国务总理的赔偿审议 ...

Group 1 - The South Korean government has officially classified the humidifier disinfectant incident as a "social disaster" and is pushing for legal amendments to hold the government accountable as one of the responsible parties [1] - The new policy will change the terminology in the existing Humidifier Disinfectant Victims Relief Act from "incident" to "social disaster," shifting from an administrative relief system to a liability-based compensation system [1] - President Yoon Suk-yeol has issued an apology to the victims' families, marking the second time a South Korean president has formally apologized for this case since 2017 [1] Group 2 - The humidifier disinfectant was introduced in South Korea in 1994, with approximately 50 related products circulating in the market, totaling nearly 10 million units sold by 2016 [1] - Initial health issues related to the disinfectant were reported as "unknown causes of lung disease," particularly affecting vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant women [1] - In 2011, a significant number of postpartum women were hospitalized with severe lung injuries, leading to an epidemiological investigation that confirmed the disinfectant as a major health risk [2] Group 3 - By November 2025, 5,942 victims had been officially recognized under the relief law, but compensation efforts have been slow, with the actual death toll potentially reaching 14,000 according to a special committee [2] - Approximately 6.3 million South Koreans used the disinfectant between 1994 and 2011, with around 670,000 experiencing health issues such as asthma and lung diseases [3] - Legal accountability has been pursued against several companies, including Reckitt Benckiser, which was found to have serious issues in product testing and documentation [3] Group 4 - In February 2024, the Seoul High Court ruled that the government should bear compensation responsibility, citing inadequate reviews of the harmfulness of chemical substances [3] - Following this ruling, the South Korean government is implementing a systematic solution to expand compensation responsibilities to both companies and the state, with plans to establish a dedicated compensation review committee [3] - Starting in 2026, the government will fully transition the relief method and plans to collaborate with victims' families to establish a memorial day and hold formal commemorative events [3]