Journal of Radiopharmaceuticals and Molecular Probes (대한방사성의약품학회지)

Korean Society of Radiopharmaceuticals and Molecular Probes (대한방사성의약품학회)
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Radiation medicine infrastructure in north korea

  • Kim, Heejin (External Strategy Team, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) ;
  • Lee, Kyo Chul (Department of RI-Convergence Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) ;
  • Lim, Sang Moo (Department of RI-Convergence Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) ;
  • Lee, Yong Jin (Department of RI-Convergence Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) ;
  • Jung, Sung Chul (External Strategy Team, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Jung Young (Department of RI-Convergence Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences)
  • Received : 2018.12.07
  • Accepted : 2018.12.20
  • Published : 2018.12.30
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Abstract

Recently, South and North Korea summits agreed to implement the cooperation and promotion of medical healthcare at the third inter-Korean summit in Pyeongyang on September 18, 2018. Therefore, the South Korean government and its affiliated organizations have been looking for ways to establish a specific plan for support and exchanges in the field of healthcare and medical technology. In the background of the above new policy, radiation medicine technology can also contribute to the exchange in the field of healthcare and science & technology for the peaceful coexistence of one Korea. In this review, we analyzed and showed the status of healthcare and radiation medicine infrastructure in North Korea in order to further develop a plan to share the benefits of radiation medicine with North Korea in the exchange of healthcare and science & technology.

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Figure 1. Male and Female life expectancy at birth in South Korea and North Korea (2)

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Figure 3. Cancer status of North Korea in 2018. (A) Cancer incidence (5), (B) Cancer mortality (5)

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Figure 2. Proportional mortality of North Korea in 2016(3)

Table 1. Status of radiation therapy institutions and equipment in North Korea (6)

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