Current status of policy developments in tackling health inequalities and the next steps to be taken in Korea

C onsidering that health inequalities derive from socioeconomic inequalities, fair policies and strategies to tackle health inequalities must focus on socioeconomic conditions.What is needed here is Health in All Policies, a comprehensive and intersectoral approach beyond health and healthcare sectors.However, based on a review of policies and programs of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the…