scholarly journals COVID-19: Identifying countries with indicators of success in responding to the outbreak

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
David S. Kennedy ◽  
VK Vu ◽  
Hannah Ritchie ◽  
Rebecca Bartlein ◽  
Oliver Rothschild ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Exponential Growth ◽  
Comparative Data ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Population Demographics ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Form Of Government ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Many ◽  
Indicators Of Success

Background: In designing responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical to understand what has already worked well. We aimed to identify countries with emerging success stories from whom policymakers might draw important lessons.  Methods: We developed a process to first include countries with large enough populations that results were unlikely to be due to chance, that had sufficient cases for response mechanisms to be tested, and that shared the necessary publicly available data. Within these countries, we looked at indicators suggesting success in terms of detecting disease, containing the outbreak, and treating those who were unwell. To support comparability, we measured indicators per capita (per million) and across time. We then used the indicators to identify three countries with emerging success stories to include some diversity in global region, population demographics and form of government. Results: We identified 66 countries that met our inclusion criteria on 18th May 2020. Several of these countries had indicators of success against the set indicators at different times in the outbreak. Vietnam had high levels of testing and successful containment with no deaths reported. South Korea had high levels of testing early in the outbreak, supporting containment. Germany had high levels of sustained testing and slower increases in cases and deaths than seen in other comparable settings. Conclusions: At the time of our assessment, Vietnam and South Korea were able to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 and avoid the exponential growth in cases seen elsewhere. Germany had more cases and deaths, but was nevertheless able to contain and mitigate the outbreak. Despite the many limitations to the data currently available, looking at comparative data can help identify countries from whom we can draw lessons, so that countries can inform and adapt their strategies for success in response to COVID-19.

scholarly journals COVID-19: Identifying countries with indicators of success in responding to the outbreak

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
David S. Kennedy ◽  
VK Vu ◽  
Hannah Ritchie ◽  
Rebecca Bartlein ◽  
Oliver Rothschild ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Exponential Growth ◽  
Comparative Data ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Population Demographics ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Form Of Government ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Many ◽  
Indicators Of Success

Background: In designing responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical to understand what has already worked well. We aimed to identify countries with emerging success stories from whom policymakers might draw important lessons.  Methods: We developed a process to first include countries with large enough populations that results were unlikely to be due to chance, that had sufficient cases for response mechanisms to be tested, and that shared the necessary publicly available data. Within these countries, we looked at indicators suggesting success in terms of detecting disease, containing the outbreak, and treating those who were unwell. To support comparability, we measured indicators per capita (per million) and across time. We then used the indicators to identify three countries with emerging success stories to include some diversity in global region, population demographics and form of government. Results: We identified 66 countries that met our inclusion criteria on 18th May 2020. Several of these countries had indicators of success against the set indicators at different times in the outbreak. Vietnam had high levels of testing and successful containment with no deaths reported. South Korea had high levels of testing early in the outbreak, supporting containment. Germany had high levels of sustained testing and slower increases in cases and deaths than seen in other comparable settings. Conclusions: At the time of our assessment, Vietnam and South Korea were able to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 and avoid the exponential growth in cases seen elsewhere. Germany had more cases and deaths, but was nevertheless able to contain and mitigate the outbreak. Despite the many limitations to the data currently available, looking at comparative data can help identify countries from whom we can draw lessons, so that countries can inform and adapt their strategies for success in response to COVID-19.

scholarly journals Prevalence and socioeconomic burden of diabetes mellitus in South Korean adults: a population-based study using administrative data

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung-Hee Oh ◽  
Hyemin Ku ◽  
Kang Seo Park
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Diabetic Complications ◽  
Economic Burden ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Claims Database ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Subgroup Analyses ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Capita Cost

Abstract Background Diabetes leads to severe complications and imposes health and financial burdens on the society. However, currently existing domestic public health studies of diabetes in South Korea mainly focus on prevalence, and data on the nationwide burden of diabetes in South Korea are lacking. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and economic burden of diabetes imposed on the South Korean society. Methods A prevalence-based cost-of-illness study was conducted using the Korean national claims database. Adult diabetic patients were defined as those aged ≥20 years with claim records containing diagnostic codes for diabetes (E10-E14) during at least two outpatient visits or one hospitalization. Direct costs included medical costs for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and transportation costs. Indirect costs included productivity loss costs due to morbidity and premature death and caregivers’ costs. Subgroup analyses were conducted according to the type of diabetes, age (< 65 vs. ≥65), diabetes medication, experience of hospitalization, and presence of diabetic complications or related comorbidities. Results A total of 4,472,133 patients were diagnosed with diabetes in Korea in 2017. The average annual prevalence of diabetes was estimated at 10.7%. The diabetes-related economic burden was USD 18,293 million, with an average per capita cost of USD 4090 in 2019. Medical costs accounted for the biggest portion of the total cost (69.5%), followed by productivity loss costs (17.9%), caregivers’ costs (10.2%), and transportation costs (2.4%). According to subgroup analyses, type 2 diabetes, presence of diabetic complications or related comorbidities, diabetes medication, and hospitalization represented the biggest portion of the economic burden for diabetes. As the number of complications increased from one to three or more, the per capita cost increased from USD 3991 to USD 11,965. In inpatient settings, the per capita cost was ~ 10.8 times higher than that of outpatient settings. Conclusions South Korea has a slightly high prevalence and economic burden of diabetes. These findings highlight the need for effective strategies to manage diabetic patients and suggest that policy makers allocate more health care resources to diabetes. This is the first study on this topic, conducted using a nationally representative claims database in South Korea.

scholarly journals The Clinical Desire for Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy in South Korea: An Electronic Survey-based Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Ji Lee ◽  
Soo Jin Park ◽  
Jaehee Mun ◽  
Haerin Paik ◽  
Jeesun Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei ◽  
Peritoneal Metastasis ◽  
Surgical Complications ◽  
Palliative Treatment ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Reasonable Cost ◽  
The Many

Abstract Background: Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) is effective for treating peritoneal metastasis. However, it is currently used in the limited areas. Thus, we performed a survey to evaluate the clinical desire for PIPAC in South Korea, one of the many countries where PIPAC has not yet been introduced.Methods: We performed an online survey between November and December 2019. The questionnaire consisted of 20 questions, which were divided into comprehensive, procedure, and cost inquiries including five, 13 and two questions, respectively. Results: A total of 164 respondents who answered the questionnaire. Among respondents, 41.7-50% majoring in ovarian cancer, pseudomyxoma peritonei, and malignant mesothelioma preferred PIPAC for the curative treatment of primary diseases, whereas 32.7-33.3% majoring in colorectal and hepatobiliary cancers chose it for the palliative treatment of recurrent diseases. Moreover, 66.7-95.2% considered PIPAC appropriate for the cancers the specialized in, and 76-78.7% expected a treatment response of more than 50% and considered grade 1 or 2 minor surgical complications acceptable. Finally, most of the respondents answered the reasonable costs to purchase and implement PIPAC once at between 1,000,000-5,000,000 KRW. Conclusions: This surgery may reflect on the availability, scope, and reasonable cost of PIPAC treatment in South Korea for introducing PIPAC.

Managing Privilege as a Key to Inclusive Leadership

2012 ◽  
pp. 131-148
Author(s):  
Doug Harris ◽  
Kasia Ganko-Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Exponential Growth ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Inclusive Leadership ◽  
The Core ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
The Many

The field of diversity and inclusion has experienced exponential growth over last 30 years. Yet, while these progressions have occurred, many of the core diversity and inclusion concepts have remained fairly stagnant. One critical example is around the concept of privilege. All of us find ourselves privileged in some way, but leaders in particular need to recognize and manage privilege to ensure inclusion in the workplace. Through personal examples and real stories, this chapter highlights the many positive outcomes leaders will experience by effectively managing privilege. These powerful outcomes include areas such as personal growth and effectiveness, more authentic relationships, increased levels of respect, expanded circle of influence, and maximized employee performance. To conclude, the authors look at the stages leaders go through before they are able to effectively manage this expanded view of privilege. These stages can be described as bliss, awareness, overprotection, enlightened, and ultimately managing privilege.

Class Actions in the United States and Israel: A Comparative Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alon Klement ◽  
Robert Klonoff
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
The United States ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Common Features ◽  
Class Actions ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Many ◽  
Action Procedure

Abstract Unlike most countries, the United States and Israel have employed the class action procedure for decades. This Article compares the two countries’ class action regimes and examines how the device has evolved in those countries. It examines the current procedures, as well as proposed reforms. It also compares class action statistics in the two countries relating to filings and outcomes. We demonstrate the many common features between the United States and Israeli class action procedures. As we illustrate, these common features have led to robust class action practices in both countries. At the same time, there are profound differences between the types of class actions filed and their outcomes. Thus, while Israel has many more class actions than the United States on a per capita basis, the cases are much less consequential from a monetary and subject matter perspective. We explore possible explanations for these observations. Furthermore, this study identifies features — utilized by the United States and Israel — that can serve as models for other countries that are adopting or amending their own class action regimes.

Financial Sector Restructuring in South Korea: Accomplishments and Unfinished Agenda

2004 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Choong Yong Ahn ◽  
Baekin Cha
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
International Market ◽  
Reform Effort ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Financial Reforms ◽  
Balance Sheets ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Korean Economy ◽  
The Many

South Korea has undertaken major and far-reaching actions to rebuild and improve its financial sector since the financial crisis of 1997. Various measures to clean up the balance sheets of financial institutions have helped to normalize the financial system earlier than expected and have significantly eased the credit crunch. Despite the many significant changes in the South Korean economy brought about by financial reform, the country must continue with further improvements if it expects to build a stronger and more competitive financial industry that can thrive in the international market. To sustain the momentum of its initial reform effort, South Korea should institute additional financial reforms, eliminate moral hazard, and establish new market-based rules.

scholarly journals ICT in the changing landscape of higher education in Southeast Asia

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kian-Sam Hong ◽  
Peter Songan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Cost Of Education ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Developed Nations

<span>As in the developed nations, developing countries in the Southeast Asian region increasingly are recognising the important role higher education plays in enhancing the human resources of a nation for promoting its development in a world of depleting natural resources. Advances and pervasiveness of ICT in the society mean that higher education systems in the region are increasingly leveraging ICT in handling the many arising challenges faced by higher education systems in Southeast Asia. Some of the possible roles of ICT in higher education in the face of these challenges discussed in this paper are </span><em>what and how students learn, when and where students learn, who the new faces of students and lecturers are,</em><span> and </span><em>ways to reduce the cost of education.</em><span> However, research-based knowledge on how ICT has been and can be used to enhance the design, delivery and management of higher education programs in the Southeast Asia region is not readily available. Furthermore, countries in Southeast Asia are at different stages of development in the use of ICT in education. Thus, success stories, experiences and lessons learnt from the use of ICT in higher education will be of immense importance for educators and administrators who are at the forefront of integrating ICT for higher education in countries in the region.</span>

scholarly journals Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Seminal Vesicle Stones

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saher Zaidi ◽  
Jason Gandhi ◽  
Omar Seyam ◽  
Gunjan Joshi ◽  
Wayne C. Waltzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seminal Vesicle ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Transrectal Ultrasound ◽  
Optimal Management ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
The Many

Background/Aims: Seminal vesicle (SV) stones are a rare, and thus readily misdiagnosed condition in practice. Understanding the etiology, diagnosis, and management are crucial to guide a urologist's care, and are provided in this literature review. Methods: The inclusion criteria for the literature search, using the search engines MEDLINE® and PubMed was conducted using a combined query of “seminal vesicle stone” and the following keywords: calculi, hematospermia, calcification, and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS). Results: The etiology of SV stones is currently unknown where majority of the patients present with having painful ejaculation and hematospermia. However, clinicians have reported potential etiologies by categorization as an inflammatory or non-in-flammatory. A majority of the previous cases had shown multiple stones being present in the SV duct system that are typically diagnosed through radiological examination such as TRUS, MRI, or plain radiographs. Amongst the many imaging approaches, TRUS remains the primary imaging diagnoses of SV calculi. Transurethral seminal vesiculoscopy has shown to be used in an abundant of the case reports to be an ideal surgical approach for managing small SV stones. In regard to larger stones, a transperitoneal laparoscopic protocol is proper. Conclusion: The current imaging techniques have increased the case reports and diagnosis of SV calculi; however, more research is warranted for understanding the pathogenesis of the formation of SV stones. An optimal management of the extraction of SV stones depends on a number of factors such as size and location.

Conclusion

Framed by War ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 205-216
Author(s):  
Susie Woo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South Korea ◽  
The United States ◽  
Military Bases ◽  
American Empire ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Korean Adoptees ◽  
Us Military ◽  
Social Welfare System ◽  
The Many

The conclusion centers upon the legacies of US empire. The immigration of Korean adoptees and military brides to the United States, now numbering over 250,000 combined, evinces the paths of migration stemming from the war. South Korea also bears the legacies of US intervention, with a current social welfare system that mirrors the Western practice of institutionalization, and has relied upon transnational adoptions as a solution to an array of problems from rapid industrialization to overpopulation. As well, the permanence of a US military force in South Korea and government-sanctioned prostitution near US military bases marks the indefinite place of the US military in South Korea. The chapter closes with a look at how Korean adoptees, mixed-race individuals, and Korean women are creating their own kinship structures and support systems, as well as taking the South Korean government to task for its role in producing their circumstances. The chapter ends with a call to readers to take the United States to task, as well. It urges readers to grapple with the many things left outside of constructed Cold War family frames, and to understand how care and violence became partners in American empire and dare to unravel that union.

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