Medical certification in sickness benefit scheme (II): practical approaches for evaluating work disability [0.03%]
疾病津贴计划下的医疗证明（二）：评估工作能力障碍的实用方法
Yangwoo Kim,Inah Kim
Yangwoo Kim
Work disability evaluation plays a central role in medical certification in sickness benefit schemes. This guides effective decision making for return-to-work timelines. Countries that incorporate it have varied approaches. To improve fairn...
Analysis of shark meat consumption patterns among young and middle-aged women in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, using community health survey data [0.03%]
利用社区健康调查数据对韩国庆尚北道年轻及中年女性食用鲨鱼肉行为分析
Soyoung Son,Junmin Seong,Chulyong Park et al.
Soyoung Son et al.
Background: Mercury, particularly in its methylmercury form, significantly affects neurological and developmental functions. In Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea, blood mercury levels are elevated due to high fish consu...
Association between urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites and the prevalence of respiratory disease in residents living near Pohang Industrial Complex [0.03%]
居住在浦项工业园区附近的居民中呼吸道疾病患病率与尿中多环芳烃代谢物水平相关性的研究
Minji Kim,Sangwoo Lim,Seongrok Kim et al.
Minji Kim et al.
Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are generated from the incomplete combustion of organic materials such as fossil fuels and wood. These compounds, often inhaled, cause respiratory issues like asthma and chroni...
Occupational skin diseases among cathode material workers in the Korean lithium-ion battery industry: a descriptive case series [0.03%]
韩国锂离子电池行业阴极材料工人的职业性皮肤病：一项描述性病例系列研究
Hwa-Yeon Lee,Dong-Hee Koh,Junhyeok Choi et al.
Hwa-Yeon Lee et al.
Background: Occupational skin diseases are common in industrial settings; however, few studies have examined workers involved in the production of lithium-ion battery cathode-active materials. This study aimed to investig...
The status and implications of paid sick leave and sickness benefits in OECD countries [0.03%]
经合组织国家带薪病假和疾病津贴的现状及其影响
Jaehoon Lee,Jinwoo Lee,Sang Baek Koh
Jaehoon Lee
The experience of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has highlighted the importance of paid sick leave and sickness benefits, and is creating an international movement to introduce or improve real-world systems. The Organisation for Econ...
Daseul Moon,Hongjo Choi
Daseul Moon
South Korea's pilot sickness benefit program, launched in 2022 across six regions and currently operating in 14 regions as of 2025, represents a critical juncture in the country's social protection development. While ostensibly designed wit...
Introducing statutory paid sick leave in South Korea: necessity and key considerations [0.03%]
韩国法定带薪病假制度的引入：必要性及关键因素
Jinwoo Lee
Jinwoo Lee
South Korea remains one of the few Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries without a statutory paid sick leave system or a public sickness benefit program. This paper examines the necessity of introducing statutory p...
Introducing a Korean sickness benefit scheme: toward universal health coverage [0.03%]
介绍韩国民病补偿计划：迈向全民健康覆盖
Sang Baek Koh,Kyunghee Jung-Choi
Sang Baek Koh
Educational disparities in labor market participation among middle-aged Koreans with chronic diseases: evidence from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Elderly Employment [0.03%]
韩国老年人就业纵向研究中的慢性病患者劳动力市场参与的教育差异：中年韩国人的证据
Seung Yeon Jeon,Dong-Wook Lee,Jaesung Choi et al.
Seung Yeon Jeon et al.
Background: As South Korea experiences rapid population aging, preventing early retirement has become a critical concern. Ill health contributes to early retirement, and educational level moderates this relationship. Alth...
Sex difference in musculoskeletal disabilities among Korean fishers: a cross-sectional study [0.03%]
韩国渔民的肌肉骨骼残疾性别差异：一项横断面研究
Hye-Min Kim,Soo Hyeong Park,Bong Gyun Joo et al.
Hye-Min Kim et al.
Background: Fishing is a physically demanding occupation with a high risk of musculoskeletal disabilities (MSDs). Although previous studies have focused on ergonomic risk factors, little attention has been paid to sex dif...