East Asia
Healthcare and travel insurance in North Korea
—health spend per person
Healthcare in North Korea
Very limited, with shortages of basic medicines. Foreigners are taken to Pyongyang's Friendship Hospital; serious cases are evacuated via Beijing.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: Tour agencies require travel insurance covering medical evacuation.
- Pharmacies: No pharmacies for visitors; bring every medicine you might need.
- Doctors: 3.6 per 1,000 people (2017, World Bank).
Healthcare & insurance by place
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