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What is Official Development Assistance (ODA)?- This is a form of aid provided by public institutions, including the government, to developing countries with the goal of promoting economic development and social welfare. It is a comprehensive concept that includes financial resources or technical cooperation provided to the governments of developing countries, regional organizations, or international organizations.
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Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's ODA
- As part of international cooperative efforts to contribute to capacity building in countries with vulnerable health systems and to establish a global cooperative framework for responding to infectious diseases, support projects are underway for vulnerable countries and major international organizations.
- Major ODA Projects of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
| Target Region | Period | Main Content |
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| Laos | 2022~2026 | Establishment of a laboratory system, technical support for the infectious disease surveillance system |
| Mongolia | 2023~2027 | Support for national laboratory capacity building, joint training for emerging infectious diseases, provision of quarantine supplies |
| Target Organization | Period | Main Content |
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| ASEAN Secretariat | 2022~2026 | Support for the operation of the infectious disease early warning and risk assessment system |
| Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 2023~2027 | Support for public health crisis response, infectious disease diagnosis, and capacity building for laboratory specimen transport and management |
| WHO Western Pacific Regional Office | 2006~ | Support for capacity building in the prevention, response, and management of infectious diseases |
| International Vaccine Institute | 1994–Present | Operation of the International Vaccine Institute* * An international organization hosted by Korea. |