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South Korea

Congenital anomalies · Other

Very high utilization; hospital-heavy; aggressive screening culture. Other pathway via NHI single payer + private hospitals.

Rank in this country#37
Share of deaths0.5%
Master rank#38
System quality rank#6

Access & coverage

NHI single payer + private hospitals

NHI single payer; high OOP coinsurance on some services

Treatment

  • Specialist centers for rare / congenital conditions
  • Supportive and palliative care when curative options are limited
  • Case management across social and medical services

Prevention

  • Antenatal care; newborn screening where relevant
  • Public-health programs aimed at the specific residual causes
  • Social supports that reduce vulnerability

Lifestyle

  • Cause-specific advice via primary care
  • Family education for congenital / neonatal survivors
  • Avoidance of known toxins / teratogens

What stands out here

Same broad other toolkit as peers — differences are coverage rules, wait times, prices, and follow-through.

vs master: -0.0 percentage points vs Top 20 average share.