Health Performance and Challenges in Korea: a Review of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013.
10.3346/jkms.2016.31.S2.S114
- Author:
Yo Han LEE
1
;
Seok Jun YOON
;
Arim KIM
;
Hyeyoung SEO
;
Seulki KO
Author Information
1. Department of Public Healthcare Services, Seoul Bukbu Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Burden of Disease;
Population Health;
Health System;
Health Policy
- MeSH:
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Chronic Disease;
Communicable Diseases;
Health Policy;
Korea*;
Musculoskeletal Diseases
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2016;31(Suppl 2):S114-S120
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The global burden of disease study (GBD) provides valuable information for evaluating population health in terms of disease burden. This study collected and reviewed GBD data in Korea for the year 1990 and 2013. The burdens of cancer, cardiovascular disease, communicable disease, and injuries have decreased remarkably, thereby greatly diminishing the overall disease burden on Korea. Meanwhile, the burdens due to non-fatal chronic diseases such as neuropsychiatric and musculoskeletal disease became major burden contributors. Responding to this circumstance presents a complex challenge to the Korean health system and Korean health policy.
