Public Health Center on Tuberculosis Management in Korea: From 1945 to the Late 1970s

Public Health Center on Tuberculosis Management in Korea: From 1945 to the Late 1970s

Tuberculosis (TB) was called “ruinous disease” in colonial Korea. However, it is no longer a threat to the lives of the Korean people. Public Health Centers (PHC) have played a role in the reduction of TB prevalence by providing free medical treatment and vaccination. PHCs are valued highly for sugg...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oh Young KWON
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for the History of Medicine 2019-12-01
Series:Uisahak
Subjects:
public health center
tuberculosis
health-net
registration program
free treatment program
Online Access:http://www.medhist.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjmh-28-3-721.pdf

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