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Korean government has launched “National Responsibility for Dementia”, a bold approach to overcome the increasing demands of Dementia. “National Responsibility for Dementia” was designed to meet the unmet needs along the progress of dementia by establishing dementia an-sim(安心) center and dementia an-sim(安心) hospital nationwide and by decreasing the burden for the medical and welfare expenses of the patient and caregivers. To implement the plan successfully, we should overcome some major “HURDLES”: moral hazard, uneven resources, referral system, and deficient beds for patients with severe behavioral problems, leadership, expenses, and specialty. The strategies to overcome these major hurdles are suggested.
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