Abstract
The government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has established relevant laws and a master plan for infectious disease control and prevention based on their experiences with past epidemics. In addition, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has designed a standard manual for risk management that involves pan-governmental crisis management systems. This national infectious disease management system is constantly being supplemented and developed in face of infectious disease-related crises. In this study, we set out to present directions for infectious disease prevention and flow of management and governance between central and local governments to ensure systematic quarantine activities in the ROK. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, public-private partnerships have been established to collect, provide, process, and disseminate information for effective quarantine. This has enabled the development and rapid approval of test kits, the tracking of cases, and the allocation of appropriate resources for patient treatment. Additionally, the Infectious Disease Control Agency has actively utilized information and communication technology platforms to disclose information necessary in real-time for COVID-19 quarantine and management. Overall, these efforts have played an important role in epidemiological investigations, patient management, and quarantine in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 777-791 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Yonsei medical journal |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 Sept |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors appreciate the support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in partnership with the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future (BKMF) in developing this knowl edge product. We would also like to acknowledge all project staff, Prof. Zoonkey Lee, Prof. Jaewook Choi, Prof. Sung Jin Kang, and Amb. Rae Kwon Chung. This project was conducted by the BKMF in close collaboration with the Yonsei Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Seoul, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, and Yonsei University Graduate School of Information, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. Finally, we would like to thank Jaewan Kim, Jongwoo Moon, and Clara Herim Yoo of Yonsei GSIS for assisting in writing and editing the research report that served as the basis of this study. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of ADB or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by ADB in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. ADB recognizes “China” as the People’s Republic of China, “Korea” and “South Korea” as the Republic of Korea.
Funding Information:
The authors appreciate the support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in partnership with the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future (BKMF) in developing this knowl- edge product. We would also like to acknowledge all project staff, Prof. Zoonkey Lee, Prof. Jaewook Choi, Prof. Sung Jin Kang, and Amb. Rae Kwon Chung. This project was conducted by the BKMF in close collaboration with the Yonsei Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Seoul, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, and Yonsei University Graduate School of Information, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. Finally, we would like to thank Jaewan Kim, Jongwoo Moon, and Clara Herim Yoo of Yonsei GSIS for assisting in writing and editing the research report that served as the basis of this study.
Publisher Copyright:
© Asian Development Bank and Yonsei University College of Medicine 2021.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)
