Korea's Dementia Strategy

Public documents pertaining to the plan from the Republic of Korea are not currently
available. The following link is a summary of the plan by Mrs Sunghee Lee, a member of the planning commission and President of the Korean Alzheimer’s Association.

Another source of core information on the plan was a commentary published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2010: 25:931-932 (doi: 10.1002/gps.2614 - payment or subscription needed)

Summary of policy elements

Republic of Korea
1. Awareness Raising Yes
2. Dementia Training Yes
3. Diagnosis Yes
4. Access to Treatment  
5. Care Coordination  
6. Caregiver Assessment  
7. Changes in Physician Practice/Procedure  
8. Quality Care Recommendation  
9. Legal Ethical Issues/Rights  
10. Risk Factors & Prevention  
11. Improved Data  
12. Research Funding  
13. Budget for Family Assistance  
14. Family Caregiver Support Policies Yes
15. Pilot Projects  
16. Special Populations  
17. Policy Office  
18. Intergovernmental Policies  

 

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