Abstract

As the risk from infectious disease disasters is increasing due to climate change and globalization, this study sought to derive policy implications by reviewing the infectious disease disaster management systems of Korea and China and comparing two countries' policies over time in the COVID-19. This study conducted a comprehensive review of infectious disease disaster-related laws, organization, and management systems. It categorized the period from the occurrence of COVID-19 to the present into 'occurrence & inflow phase', 'control & management phase', and 'adaptation & mitigation phase’, comparing policies and comfirmed cases number. As a result of the comparison, the overall strictness was higher in China, and there were differences in the degree of policy stance of the two countries depending on the phase. As policy implications, suggested the establishment of crisis management system through learning from past infectious disease, finding an appropriate balance between disease prevention and individual rights, strengthening public medical infrastructure, and enhancing public awareness and education on infectious diseases.

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