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Park: Tuberculosis Management of Private Health Care Institution: Current Situation and Task
Original Article

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2002; 52(6): 579-589.

Published online: 30 June 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2002.52.6.579

Tuberculosis Management of Private Health Care Institution: Current Situation and Task

Ki Dong Park, M.D.

Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Medicine, Seoul National University.

Address for correspondence (pkidong@hanmail.net)

Copyright©2002. The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. All rights reserved.

Abstract

Since the inception of the National Tuberculosis Control Program in 1962, the incidence of tuberculosis and its associated mortality has declined dramatically due to effective anti-tuberculosis drugs and a systematic control program. The prevalence of radiographically active tuberculosis has fallen from 5.1% in 1965 to 1.0 in 1995.
However, tuberculosis is still a major problem, as the mortality rate is still higher compared to other developed countries. Furthermore, tuberculosis is currently re-emerging in HIV/AIDS epidemic countries.
In order to lower the tuberculosis death rate to the levels of developed countries, the tuberculosis control efforts in private healthcare institutions and the national tuberculosis control program in the public sector, need to work together more effectively adn efficiently.
In this paper, the quthor reviewed te current situation regarding tuberculosis management in private healthcare institutions of Korea based on the literature and the National Health Insurance Claim data, and the future tasks of tuberculosis management are suggested.

Keywords: Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis Control Program, Private Healthcare Institutions

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