Health System Response to COVID-19: Lessons from the Republic of Korea 20 April 2020 Seoul National University and Sangnoksu District Health Office representatives presented on the decisive actions taken by the Republic of Korea against COVID-19. Learn about strategies for infection prevention and control, health financing, resource allocation, risk communication, and the crucial role of PPPs and universal health coverage. This webinar was part of a series on COVID-19 responses. Jointly organized by ADB's Digital Technology Unit, Health Sector Group, and Urban Sector Group, the webinar series aims to reflect on lessons learned and explore available interventions and solutions that ADB member developing countries can leverage to help improve their health outcomes. Program and Learning Materials 20 April 2020 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation Ten Decisive Scenes in the COVID-19 Response Two months after the first COVID-19 confirmed case, the Republic of Korea has been commended for its efforts to contain the outbreak. Although the… Seung-sik Hwang Presentation Strategies to Respond to COVID-19 in the Republic of South Korea The approach taken by the Republic of Korea to the COVID-19 outbreak has been characterized as “trace, test, and treat” policy. Intensive contact… Sung-Il Cho Presentation South Korea’s COVID-19 Response from the District Health Authority Perspective In the Republic of Korea, the district health authority's responsibility in the overall COVID-19 response are: risk communication, health education,… Kunhee Park Presentation Universal Health Coverage and Key Health Policy Lessons from COVID-19 Response This presentation examines key policy lessons from the Republic of Korea's experience on the COVID-19 response, which… Soonman Kwon Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Patrick Osewe Digital Technology Unit Health Sector Group ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Human and Social Development Sector Office Water and Urban Development Sector Office Read Also What We Can Learn from the Korean Response to COVID-19 COVID-19: Lessons from South Korea ADB's Response to COVID-19