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Palliative Care Services Expansion in Aging Societies of South Korea

by Emily Taylor 1,*
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Emily Taylor
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AMJ  2023, 36; 5(1), 36; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20230222
Received: 4 January 2023 / Accepted: 19 January 2023 / Published Online: 22 February 2023
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Abstract

The rapid aging of South Korea's population has led to increased demand for palliative care services. This paper explores the expansion of palliative care in response to the changing demographics. With a focus on the challenges and opportunities, the study analyzes the policy developments, infrastructure improvements, and community-based initiatives that have been implemented to enhance access to palliative care. Findings suggest that while progress has been made, there remain significant barriers to widespread adoption. These include a lack of awareness among healthcare providers, resource limitations, and cultural attitudes towards end-of-life care. The paper concludes with recommendations for policy makers and healthcare professionals to further advance the provision of palliative care in an aging society.

Keywords: Palliative Care, Aging Society, South Korea, Demographics, Healthcare Policy.;
Copyright: © 2023 by Taylor. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Taylor, E. Palliative Care Services Expansion in Aging Societies of South Korea. Asia-Pacific Medical Journal, 2023, 5, 36. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20230222
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Taylor E. Palliative Care Services Expansion in Aging Societies of South Korea. Asia-Pacific Medical Journal; 2023, 5(1):36. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20230222
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Taylor, Emily 2023. "Palliative Care Services Expansion in Aging Societies of South Korea" Asia-Pacific Medical Journal 5, no.1:36. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20230222
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Taylor, E. (2023). Palliative Care Services Expansion in Aging Societies of South Korea. Asia-Pacific Medical Journal, 5(1), 36. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20230222

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