title: A new strategy for tuberculosis control in North Korea.
abstract: Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent diseases in North Korea. Despite some positive accomplishments by current aid projects, it is still necessary to investigate the existing aid system. The following are necessary for improvement: sustaining a high degree of expertise, cooperation among various related parties including the international community, mediation to induce this cooperation, a more active role of the South Korean government, and encouragement of North Korea to more actively participate. Achieving these will help solve the issues of current tuberculosis aid projects in North Korea and lead to more successful outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Jeon
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Moran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ki
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Center, Masan National Tuberculosis Hospital, Changwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Nackmoon
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sung
keywords: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; International cooperation; Multi-drug resistant; Tuberculosis