Comparison and consideration of vaccine injury compensation programs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan

This study aimed to establish a foundation for future collaborations aimed at preparing for and responding to infectious diseases by examining the vaccine injury compensation programs (VICPs) of East Asian countries. We reviewed the current status of VICPs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan...

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Main Authors: Cho Ryok Kang, Young June Choe, Jihyun Moon, Dooyoung Kim, Taemi Kim, Jong-Koo Lee
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Language:English
Published: Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency 2024-12-01
Series:Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
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Online Access:http://ophrp.org/upload/pdf/j-phrp-2024-0129.pdf
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description This study aimed to establish a foundation for future collaborations aimed at preparing for and responding to infectious diseases by examining the vaccine injury compensation programs (VICPs) of East Asian countries. We reviewed the current status of VICPs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan by searching national government websites and reviewing relevant literature. Additionally, we conducted email inquiries targeting experts from Japan and Taiwan. Through the comprehensive analysis of VICPs in these 3 countries covered various aspects, we identified several similarities and differences in the VICPs across these countries. While the governments of the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan play a central role in supporting investigations into vaccine injuries and managing compensation procedures based on legal statutes, they differ in terms of financial resources for compensation, the range of vaccines covered, and the criteria for assessing causality. In the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, compensation is typically paid in a lump sum, although the specific benefits available vary by country. This study on VICPs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan provides valuable insights for the further development and management of domestic systems.
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spelling doaj-art-83e6115dbf7e4c4c823ed1d28e44809a2025-08-20T03:02:18ZengKorea Disease Control and Prevention AgencyOsong Public Health and Research Perspectives2233-60522024-12-0115647948810.24171/j.phrp.2024.0129801Comparison and consideration of vaccine injury compensation programs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and TaiwanCho Ryok Kang0Young June Choe1Jihyun Moon2Dooyoung Kim3Taemi Kim4Jong-Koo Lee5 Allergy and Immunology Center, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Department of Pediatrics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea Yonsei Global Health Center Ethiopia Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Paris, France Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea National Academy of Medicine of Korea, Seoul, Republic of KoreaThis study aimed to establish a foundation for future collaborations aimed at preparing for and responding to infectious diseases by examining the vaccine injury compensation programs (VICPs) of East Asian countries. We reviewed the current status of VICPs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan by searching national government websites and reviewing relevant literature. Additionally, we conducted email inquiries targeting experts from Japan and Taiwan. Through the comprehensive analysis of VICPs in these 3 countries covered various aspects, we identified several similarities and differences in the VICPs across these countries. While the governments of the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan play a central role in supporting investigations into vaccine injuries and managing compensation procedures based on legal statutes, they differ in terms of financial resources for compensation, the range of vaccines covered, and the criteria for assessing causality. In the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, compensation is typically paid in a lump sum, although the specific benefits available vary by country. This study on VICPs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan provides valuable insights for the further development and management of domestic systems.http://ophrp.org/upload/pdf/j-phrp-2024-0129.pdfcompensationeast asiavaccinationvaccines
spellingShingle Cho Ryok Kang
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compensation
east asia
vaccination
vaccines
title Comparison and consideration of vaccine injury compensation programs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan
title_full Comparison and consideration of vaccine injury compensation programs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan
title_fullStr Comparison and consideration of vaccine injury compensation programs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan
title_full_unstemmed Comparison and consideration of vaccine injury compensation programs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan
title_short Comparison and consideration of vaccine injury compensation programs in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan
title_sort comparison and consideration of vaccine injury compensation programs in the republic of korea japan and taiwan
topic compensation
east asia
vaccination
vaccines
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