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Webpages  
Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs http://www.kihasa.re.kr/
Conducts research on public health, social security, and social policy.
Korea Food and Drug Administration http://www.kfda.go.kr/
Seeks to evaluate and improve safety in foods, food additives, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices and radiation, and toxicology.
St. Lazarus Village http://www.lazarus.or.kr/eng/home.php3
Provides treatment for lepers without dependents, and helps cured lepers return to society. About the organization and how to donate. In Uiwang City, Gyeonggi Province.
Korean Cell Line Bank http://cellbank.snu.ac.kr/
Deals with the establishment, characterization, deposition, storage, and distribution of cell lines, management of a database, and holds related workshops, and conferences.
The Korea Heart Foundation http://www.heart.or.kr
Gives financial support to patients with cardiovascular disease, renal failure, leukemia and congenital craniofacial abnormality who need surgical treatment.
Dental Network of Korea http://www.dentnetkorea.com/
Dental resources; bulletin board for international dental trade.
Emmaus Welfare Center http://www.emmausw.or.kr/
Comprehensive services for mentally disabled people.
Ahnjaehee Dental Clinic http://www.goodentist.co.kr/
Includes information on dental implants. Photographs of dental cases and implant cases.
Korea Spinal Cord Injury CyberCenter (KSCIC) http://www.kscic.or.kr/english/english.html
Contains illness database, medical and living information, treatment centers, forum, and links.
National Health Insurance Corporation http://www.nhic.or.kr/wbe/wbea/2002/11/19/206,249,0,0,0.html
Describes the mandatory health insurance for the Korean people; its history, coverage, financing and benefits.
Korean Society of Medical Genetics (KSMG) http://www.medicalgenetics.or.kr/
A forum for geneticists and those doing research on genetics. Publishes a journal, holds symposia, and has a forum for communications.
Korean Dental Association http://www.kda.or.kr/
With organization history, listings of dental schools, trends, and links.
Korean Society for Parasitology http://www.parasitol.or.kr/
Pursues improvement in knowledge on parasitic diseases, exchanges with foreign scientists, publicity activities, consultations, and to improve relationships among members.
Korean Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (KAOG) http://www.kaog.or.kr/
With events, news, links, journal, and admininstartion.
Korean Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.or.kr/
Hosts scientific meetings, set standards for the clinical recommendations and postgraduate courses, and provided grants to researchers. Established in 1968 and now has more than 15,000 active members.
Korean Society of Brain and Neuroscience http://www.ksbns.org/
Publishes a medical journal, gives resources on related organizations worldwide, lectures on neuroscientific topics, and lists related books.
Korean Nuerological Association http://www.neuro.or.kr/eng/
With online journals going back twenty years, and message board. Based in Seoul.
Korean Society of Pharmacology http://www.kosphar.or.kr/
Promotes and advance the science of pharmacology and therapeutics, as well as education and training, international forums, assisting and encouraging research, and establishing advisory committees.
Korean Society for Immunobiologists (KSIMM) http://www.ksimm.or.kr/
Promotes research and exchanges on causes, diagnosis and treatment, and prevention of immunological diseases, communicates information to physicians and researchers, and provides education and training.
 

 
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