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1) the administrative structure of the system, (2) the choice about who would be covered, and (3) the policy for mobilizing financial resources for the system
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Some physicians and hospitals will not accept overseas health insurance and therefore may require you to pay up front; however, if you or your employer pay taxes then you are entitled to health insurance through your employer
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no vaccinations are required to enter South Korea, but you should be sure your rabies and tetanus/diptheria shots are up-to-date, and vaccination for hepatitis
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if you will be living in or spending significant time traveling in rural areas, a vaccination for Japanese encephalitis is recommended
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traveling around Asia
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get cholera and yellow fever inoculations
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Korean-made drugs are generally safe, sanitary, and inexpensive—even without insurance. They are available in pharmacies like those in the United States or Canada.
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problems as minor as a cold or rash you may be given a shot or series of shots.
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Some treatments require that you go to a clinic for a shot and medicine every day for a week or more. Should you need to visit a doctor, bring a Korean friend with you to ask questions.
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English is spoken at some hospitals in South Korea, especially in international clinics and hospitals in larger cities
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