As the Government of the Republic of Korea worked to improve the health of its people, WHO became a close ally, supporting the establishment and expansion of public health services. The experience and lessons learnt from the history of cooperation between WHO and the Republic of Korea can benefit other countries following a similar trajectory. As always, WHO and the Republic of Korea will continue to work closely with other Member States towards our shared goal of attaining the highest possible level of health for all people.
70 YEARS WORKING TOGETHER FOR HEALTH – THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
The Republic of Korea was the first country in the Region to evolve from an aid-dependent country to a donor country, taking on a significant role as a technical and development partner in global health initiatives, working in tandem with WHO. The health status of the Korean people in the late 1940s was wretched, and it deteriorated even further during the Korean War (1950–1953).
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THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
YEARS WORKING TOGETHER FOR HEALTH