Hospice and Palliative Care Response Policy During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: South Korea received international acclaim for its rapid response to the initial coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic crisis through the "K-Quarantine" model, successfully managing it without closing its borders; however, terminally ill patients awaiting death in 19 public hospice facilities (83.4%/297 beds) had to vacate their beds to accommodate patients with COVID-19. This study examines and analyzed South Korea's hospice response policies during the pandemic. It draws on empirical data from domestic and international literature reviews and relevant websites. This study aimed to provide foundational data and policy recommendations for future pandemic preparedness. The findings revealed that, owing to the national response policy focused on infectious disease control and hospital

SUBMITTER: Kim CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12683176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature