Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2012: How Does Korea Compare

Total health spending in Korea exceeded seven per cent (7.1%) for the first time in 2010, up from 4.5% in 2000. The share of GDP allocated to health in Korea nonetheless remains well below the OECD average of 9.5%.

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Korea has improved its information and intelligence gathering capacity in foreign bribery cases, but should be more proactive in investigating allegations, according to a new OECD report.

OECD Employment Outlook 2011 - How does Korea compare

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