Disability-Related Disparities in Preventive Healthcare Access in South Korea: Insights From National Health Insurance Data
Despite nationwide gains, disability-related inequities in preventive screening persist, amplified by severe impairment, unemployment, and female gender. Policies should prioritize accessible facilities, targeted outreach, and socio-economic support to ensure equitable screening for people with disabilities.
Authors
- Sujin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4251-6318)
- Boyoung Jeon
Institutions
- Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KR)
- Myongji University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1608644
- Primary Topic
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00