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Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea
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CONTACT INFORMATION

The WHO Country Liaison Officer in the Republic of Korea
The Office of the WHO Representative
The 2nd Government Unified Office Building - Room N°306
Central PO Box 540
Seoul

postmaster@wpro.who.int
http://www.wpro.who.int/


OVERVIEW

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HEALTH SERVICE COVERAGE

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RISK FACTORS

- Chronic diseases
- Anaemia
- Child malnutrition
- Access to water, sanitation
- Alcohol, tobacco consumption

HEALTH SYSTEMS

- Health workforce
- Health financing

Statistics:

Total population: 48,050,000

Gross national income per capita (PPP international $): 22,990

Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 75/82

Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2003): 65/71

Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births): 5

Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population): 119/47

Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2006): 1,487

Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2006): 6.5

Figures are for 2006 unless indicated. Source: World Health Statistics 2008


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