Conducts research on public health, social security, and social policy.

Deals with the establishment, characterization, deposition, storage, and distribution of cell lines, management of a database, and holds related workshops, and conferences.

Gives financial support to patients with cardiovascular disease, renal failure, leukemia and congenital craniofacial abnormality who need surgical treatment.

Government organ researching and working to prevent disease; with departments of infectous disease, microbiology, health and welfare training, virology and biomedical science.

Describes the mandatory health insurance for the Korean people; its history, coverage, financing and benefits.