J Prev Med Public Health.  2020 May;53(3):175-177. 10.3961/jpmph.20.105.

A Hidden Key to COVID-19 Management in Korea: Public Health Doctors

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  • 1Seoul Detention Center, Ministry of Justice, Uiwang, Korea
  • 2Korean Association of Public Health Doctors, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Public health doctors of Korea contributed significantly to massive coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing. They were immediately dispatched to epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic, and have run tests at screening centers, airport quarantines and hospitals. However, their expertise from in-field experience has been often neglected. It is time to reorganize public health doctor system to better prepare for future epidemics. Transforming and strengthening their roles as public health experts through systematic training is crucial.

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Public health; COVID-19; Health policy; Korea
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