Long-term care reform in Korea: Lessons from the introduction of Asia's second long-term care insurance system

Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 219-227

  Chon, Yongho ^a  

^a Namseoul University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ageing; Elderly people; Korea; Long term care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873825451     PISSN: 02185385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02185385.2012.726422     Document Type: Article

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