South Korea

Access & coverage

NHI single payer + private hospitals

NHI single payer; high OOP coinsurance on some services

Treatment

• Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
• Guideline regimens; molecular testing where funded
• Palliative care integrated earlier in high-mortality cancers

Prevention

• Low-dose CT screening in high-risk smokers where funded
• Tobacco control; HPV / hep B vaccination where relevant
• Organized screening programs (varies by cancer)
• Occupational / environmental exposure limits

Lifestyle

• No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
• Sun protection for skin cancers
• Physical activity linked to lower risk for several sites

What stands out here

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