Tasks for Future Health and Welfare Policy

Abstract

The future of welfare state has been a topic of discussion and argument in Korea recently. Issues range from education to employment, from healthcare to housing, from welfare rates to pensions to provision for people with disability. Some have claimed it cannot survive because the population is aging. Others have argued that globalization will undermine it in due course. Recent economic recession have added to the questions faced by the welfare state. Is this right that Korea has to be welfare states? We are going to welfare states, really? Can the Korea’s welfare states be sustainable? What are the major challenges faced by Korea’s welfare state at this time? What impact does the welfare state have on reducing poverty? Can the necessary funding be provided? If Korea’s welfare state is to survive how should it adjust to the changing economic situation? What are the implications of demographic developments? Can the nation state continue to be the basis for this kind of development model? In these economically turbulent times it is essential to focus on the shape of the society we wish to see emerge. People want to protect the vulnerable, secure the national standard livelihood, give the same start-line to all, and reduce the financial burden of education, health, housing, etc. Therefore we need to talk to the new government concerning the future Korea’s welfare state vision, targets, aims, and tasks. The present paper consist of 4 chapters. First chapter describes this paper’s aim, method, contents. Second chapter describes the challenges of economic status and social condition in Korea. We ought to analyze Korea’s condition in the past, present, and future. That results have some implication future welfare state considered. Third chapter analyze the survey how level the Korea’s welfare performed and recognized. The results show most Korean feels “satisfies” about welfare policy performed and they need to secure employment, education, their old age life. Fourth chapter show the vision, aims, tasks for future welfare policies. Theses show 4 categories, 10 tasks, 40 items. Each item consist of condition, diagnosis, abroad case study, and road map. We want for you to understand the Korea’s future welfare vision, aims, policies, tasks, and items.