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The current coordinates of the Korean care regime
- Authors:
- BAEK Sun-Hee, SUNG Eunsoo, LEE Sung Hee
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Comparative Social Welfare, 27(2), June 2011, pp.143-154.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
During the past decade, growing attention has been paid to caregiving policies in Korea because of the low fertility rate, the ageing population, and work-life balance concerns. The necessity to address the consequences of these trends has led to political changes which have had major financial and operational impacts on the Korean care regime. This article describes how the state has increased its involvement in and financing of care services for older people and children. However, despite the expanded role of the state and increases in government funding, the burden of care is still shouldered by families. In addition, the priorities established by government policy have created winners and losers, depending on the type of care needed. Coverage limitations in Long-Term Care Insurance elder care services have done little to improve the financial hardship of those who require services. In addition, extra fee-based programmes offered by child care services have also increased the financial demand on families.