Are North Korea’s public health problems exaggerated?



Evergreen Are North Korea’s public health problems exaggerated? Academic says rates of preventable diseases in the North are dropping Matthew McGrath August 29, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News It’s an article of faith among North Korea’s critics that the regime can’t feed it’s own people, and that its problems with food insecurity are among the worst internationally. But what if what they know just isn’t so? It’s an article of faith among North Korea’s critics that the regime can’t feed it’s own people, and that its problems with food insecurity are among the worst internationally. But what if what they know just isn’t so? Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Are North Korea’s public health problems exaggerated?

Academic says rates of preventable diseases in the North are dropping

Matthew McGrath August 29, 2013

Are North Korea’s public health problems exaggerated?

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It’s an article of faith among North Korea’s critics that the regime can’t feed it’s own people, and that its problems with food insecurity are among the worst internationally.

But what if what they know just isn’t so?

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