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  2. Chronic care - Wikipedia

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    Chronic care refers to medical care which addresses pre-existing or long-term illness, as opposed to acute care which is concerned with short term or severe illness of brief duration. Chronic medical conditions include asthma , diabetes , emphysema , chronic bronchitis , congestive heart disease, cirrhosis of the liver , hypertension and ...

  3. Health in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    In 2001 central government expenditures on health care accounted for about 6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). [29] South Korea is experiencing a growing elderly population, which leads to an increase in chronic degenerative diseases. The proportion of the population over 65 is expected to rise from 13% in 2014 to 38% in 2050.

  4. Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency - Wikipedia

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    Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA; Korean: 질병관리청; Hanja: 疾病管理廳), formerly Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC, Korean: 질병관리본부; Hanja: 疾病管理本部), is an organization under the South Korean Ministry of Welfare and Health that is responsible for the advancement of public health by managing prevention, survey, quarantine ...

  5. Chronic care management - Wikipedia

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    Chronic care models such as the delivery of chronic disease management programs may be effective for patients with long-term chronic conditions. For patients with asthma, having a coordinated program involving multiple health care professionals can make improvements in aspects such as patients perceived quality of life, lung functioning and the ...

  6. Healthcare in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    An ambulance in front of the National Medical Center in Seoul. Healthcare in South Korea is universal, although a significant portion of healthcare is privately funded.South Korea's healthcare system is based on the National Health Insurance Service, a public health insurance program run by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to which South Koreans of sufficient income must pay contributions in ...

  7. Category:Health care by country - Wikipedia

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  8. Chronic condition - Wikipedia

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    In 2002, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that the health care for chronic diseases cost the most among all health problems in the U.S. [43] Healthy People 2010 reported that more than 75% of the $2 trillion spent annually in U.S. medical care are due to chronic conditions; spending are even higher in proportion for ...

  9. Category:Health in South Korea - Wikipedia

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