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23rd National Children’s Assembly Focuses on Academic Pressure and Children’s Rights
23rd National Children’s Assembly Focuses on Academic Pressure and Children’s Rights - Around 110 child representatives from across Korea gather to discuss policy and propose recommendations - Resolution to be adopted and submitted to the government, National Assembly, local governments, and offices of education, and reported to the Child Policy Coordinating Committee The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW, Minister Jeong Eun Kyeong), together with the National Center for the Ri
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Korea’s Life Expectancy Reaches a Record High of 83.7 Years, with Strong Healthcare Performance
Korea’s Life Expectancy Reaches a Record High of 83.7 Years, with Strong Healthcare Performance - MOHW analyzed 27 indicators across seven major areas of OECD Health Statistics 2026 - Korea ranks among the leading OECD countries, with life expectancy at 83.7 years and avoidable mortality at 139.0 deaths - Per capita health spending grew at an average annual rate of 8.5%, above the OECD average of 6.1% The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW, Minister Jeong Eun Kyeong) released its analy
2026-07-24