Better design, implementation & evaluation of public policies
The report finds that Korea could maximize benefits, reduce unnecessary costs from administrative rules and regulations and increase public sector efficiency by making better use of performance information in the design, implementation and evaluation of public policies.
Digital Government
More systematic consultation of citizens and other stakeholders, through the use of digital tools and technologies, for example, could help address a relatively low level of confidence in public authorities.
Regulation
Korea still lags behind top-performing countries such as Australia, Canada, France, the United-Kingdom and the United-States when it comes to engaging stakeholders in regulatory policy making. This is partly because stakeholders are generally consulted at a late stage when a draft regulation already exists. Earlier consultation processes would allow potential problems and burdens to be identified.
Further reading
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An ageing society
Share of the population aged 65 and over, 2010-2050
The share of the population aged 65+ in Korea will exceed 20% by 2025 & 35% by 2050. This will mean higher social and health care spending and lower tax returns. Requires action now to strengthen policy-making practices and public sector efficiency.
The main challenge for the Korean health system will be to shift its focus from an expansion of hospital services to more effective and efficient ways of addressing the health needs of a rapidly ageing population in primary care.
Rather than dealing with chronic diseases in hospitals the Korean health system should strengthened the delivery of care outside hospitals which is less costly, which is a strategy used in most other OECD countries.
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