Improving access to essential services
Republic of Korea
Best practice - Health
Several South Korean cities have made significant strides towards improving access to essential services for children.
For example, Okcheon provides a happy childbirth environment by offering maternity kits, childbirth incentives, postpartum care expenses, and nutritional supplements. The city also provides congratulatory funds for newlywed couples and supports education expenses for elementary, middle, and high schools.
Songpa-gu offers support for diapers and formula for low-income families, hearing screening for newborns, hearing aids for children with hearing loss, medical expenses for premature babies and children with congenital disorders, congenital metabolic disorders screening and management, and medical expenses for high-risk pregnant women with its unique maternal health promotion center.
Likewise, Suwon provides comprehensive pediatric healthcare for low-income families.
