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KMID : 0892720140180010013
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2014 Volume.18 No. 1 p.13 ~ p.23
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A Cross-national Comparative Review of Women’s Health Based on Law, Organization and Research Field and Fund
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Lim Do-Hee
Lee Ji-Hye
Kim Hye-Won
Park Su-Hyun
Lee Hye-Ah
Min Jung-Won
Park Bo-Hyun
Kim Young-Ju
Jung-Choi Kyunghee
Park Hye-Sook
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to provide evidence from the literature supporting the need for women’s health and wellbeing in South Korea.
Method: We reviewed the information of national health system by collecting the women’s health related literature of USA, Canada and Australia to compare the South Korea health system to other advanced nations.
Results: Compared with other advanced countries, women’s health infrastructure of South Korea seems to be insufficient, in terms of health access and research on women’s health. There are independent departments/agencies for women’s health in three advanced nations. These departments are responsible for developing national strategies, responding issues of women’s health needs, and implementing health policies. The governments of these countries support comparatively large scale of funding for projects and research of women’s health.
Conclusions: Based on the findings, there is a need for strengthening infrastructure to improve women’s health in South Korea. We expect that the reviews presented in this study will serve as the base for developing policies and health plans for women’s health research in South Korea.
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KEYWORD
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women’s health research, laws, organization, infrastructure
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