International perspectives and initiatives

摘要

Earlier issues of this feature have focused on health information from the perspective of health informatics professionals. The current contributors report on how medical libraries in South Korea are coping with the digital revolution and the challenges of globalization.According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),1 South Korea has gone through a period of fast economic development and rapid industrialization since the 1960s. During this period, the Korean health care system has made remarkable achievements. It has moved from insuring less than 10% of its population in 1977 to almost universal coverage today.