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Health Care in S. K. - 0 views

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • get cholera and yellow fever inoculations
  • 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.
  • problems as minor as a cold or rash you may be given a shot or series of shots.
  • 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.
  • English is spoken at some hospitals in South Korea, especially in international clinics and hospitals in larger cities
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    gives some hospitals that you can go to that speak english and it tells you what kind of shots yous should take before coming to korea.
Alex Thompson

South Korea - Health Care and Social Welfare - 0 views

  • 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
  • Rural areas had limited medical facilities, because in the past there was little incentive for physicians to work in areas outside the cities,
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    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.
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    Health Care in South Korea
Alex Thompson

BBC NEWS | Education | South Korea's education success - 0 views

  • They are also among the most likely to have university degrees, shows an annual education report from the OECD.
Alex Thompson

Education Fever: Society, Politics, and the Pursuit of Schooling in South Korea - 0 views

  • In terms of economics, political science, and sociology, increases in education have been shown to bolster economic development and politically mobilize the public. The South Korean case, with its rapid economic growth since the 1960s and the shift to democratization in the 1980s, is a strong example supporting this claim.
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      This will show that South Korean education has dramatically improved from 40 years ago. The government of South Korea is supporting innovation and political freedom in the schools.
Jessica Weckhorst

Seoul Searching - Body and Seoul. Staying healthy in Seoul, South Korea. - 0 views

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    Information for health care
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    yeah tahts right
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