[2026-04-17]South Korea Influenza Annual Report: Vaccination Rates, Disease Burden, and Policy Impact

South Korea released its first joint national influenza annual report, highlighting disease surveillance and vaccination outcomes.
The 2024-2025 season saw the highest physician-reported influenza rate since 2016 and increased healthcare costs post-pandemic.
The report was published in April 2025, with ongoing collaboration between the Korea Disease Control Agency and National Health Insurance Service.