North Korea ranks third-to-last in new global health security index



News North Korea ranks third-to-last in new global health security index DPRK’s preparedness for a disease outbreak ranks among worst in the world, study says Jacob Fromer October 28, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA North Korea’s ability to withstand a major infectious disease outbreak ranks among the worst in the world, according to a new global public health study made public in recent days. The study, conducted jointly by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the nonprofit Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), highlighted the DPRK’s severe lack of public health infrastructure, trained medical personnel, ability to communicate important safety information — and commitment to improving them. The study noted that “no country is fully prepared for epidemics or pandemics, and every country has important gaps to address,” but the DPRK’s position was © 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 Trending

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North Korea ranks third-to-last in new global health security index

DPRK’s preparedness for a disease outbreak ranks among worst in the world, study says

Jacob Fromer October 28, 2019

North Korea ranks third-to-last in new global health security index

KCNA

North Korea’s ability to withstand a major infectious disease outbreak ranks among the worst in the world, according to a new global public health study made public in recent days.

The study, conducted jointly by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the nonprofit Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), highlighted the DPRK’s severe lack of public health infrastructure, trained medical personnel, ability to communicate important safety information — and commitment to improving them.

The study noted that “no country is fully prepared for epidemics or pandemics, and every country has important gaps to address,” but the DPRK’s position was