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:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2020 | 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 response... |
Seung-sik Hwang |
| 20 Apr 2020 | 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 tracing... |
Sung-Il Cho |
| 20 Apr 2020 | 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, surveillance... |
Kunhee Park |
| 20 Apr 2020 | 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 it hopes to share to LMICs. Governance... |
Soonman Kwon |