[The evaluation of policies on 2009 influenza pandemic in Korea].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the policies on 2009 influenza pandemic in Korea at the end of first wave.


METHODS
The main policies and the estimation of these were described according to the progress of 2009 influenza pandemic.


RESULTS
The public health measures for containment were estimated to be successful in the early stage. The preparedness of antiviral agents and vaccines before the pandemic, risk-communication on pandemic influenza and policies of government including vaccines, and the education of health care worker and support of health care institutions was not enough to respond to the pandemic.


CONCLUSIONS
The additional evaluation should be performed at the end of the pandemic in various aspects including health and socioeconomic effects.
Choi
Won Suk
WS
Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea.
Kim
Woo Joo
WJ
Cheong
Hee Jin
HJ
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015397:Program Evaluation; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007252:Influenza Vaccines