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

• H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
• 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

Country emphasis: National cancer screening includes stomach endoscopy tracks