A new strategy for tuberculosis control in North Korea.
- Author:
Young Jeon SHIN
1
;
Moran KI
;
Nackmoon SUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Editorial
- Keywords: Tuberculosis; Multi-drug resistant; Democratic People's Republic of Korea; International cooperation
- MeSH: Democratic People's Republic of Korea*; International Cooperation; Negotiating; Tuberculosis*
- From:Epidemiology and Health 2015;37(1):e2015053-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent diseases in North Korea. Despite some positive accomplishments by current aid projects, it is still necessary to investigate the existing aid system. The following are necessary for improvement: sustaining a high degree of expertise, cooperation among various related parties including the international community, mediation to induce this cooperation, a more active role of the South Korean government, and encouragement of North Korea to more actively participate. Achieving these will help solve the issues of current tuberculosis aid projects in North Korea and lead to more successful outcomes.
