Korea over the centuries has used acupuncture and herbal treatments to cure illnesses. Ginseng was a popular herb sold in stores and was used through the 1980s. The South Korean government committed itself to making medical security (medical insurance and medical aid) available to virtually the entire population by 1991.
he number of physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other health personnel and the number of hospitals and clinics have increased dramatically since the Korean War
In 1974 the population per physician was 2,207; by 1983 this number had declined to 1,509. During the same period, the number of general hospitals grew from 36 to 156 and the number of hospital beds tripled from 19,062 to 59,099
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·Wait to be introduced at a social gathering
·Person of lower status bows to those of higher status
·Use both hands when you are giving a gift
·Arrive up to 30 minutes late for a dinner
·Take off your shoes before you enter a persons house
·Eldest person is served dinner first
·Wait to be seated don’t sit until you are told so
customs and stuff like that...