Current status of policy developments in tackling health inequalities and the next steps to be taken in Korea

Journal of the Korean Medical Association

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 206-212

  Kim, Myoung Hee ^a   Lee, Joohee ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Health impact assessment; Health promotion; Policy; Republic of Korea; Socioeconomic factors

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; KOREA; SOCIAL STATUS; SOCIOECONOMICS;

EID: 84876185467     PISSN: 19758456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2013.56.3.206     Document Type: Article

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