Measuring the Burden of Disease in Korea Using Disability-Adjusted Life Years (2008–2020)

    January 2024 in “ Journal of Korean Medical Science ”
    Yoon-Sun Jung, Young‐Eun Kim, Minsu Ock, Seok‐Jun Yoon
    TLDR Korea should focus health policies on diseases and groups with high burdens.
    The study on measuring the burden of disease in Korea from 2008 to 2020 emphasizes the importance of establishing health policies that focus on diseases with increasing burdens and subgroups with high disease burdens. The findings are intended to guide the development of healthcare policies to enhance the health of Koreans and promote health equity.
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