Health planning

FIRST NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN COMPLETED. SPECIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR POOR ADDED TO 4TH 5-YEAR PLAN. OFFICE OF POLICY COORDINATION CREATED WITHIN MINISTRY OF HEALTH. THE NATIONAL HEALTH SECRETARIAT WAS CREATED AT KOREA DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE. MAJOR INNOVATIONS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY INCLUDE A MEDICAL PROGRAM FOR THE POOR. PROJECT ACTIVITIES LARGELY COMPLETED EXCEPT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.