Books

JISEAS published the second volume of the academic book series, "Universal Health Coverage in Southeast Asia." This academic book delves into the establishment and characteristics of various healthcare systems aimed at achieving universal healthcare in several Southeast Asian countries. It examines the efforts and achievements to implement medical insurance systems and expand publicly funded healthcare coverage in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and Myanmar. The book also analyzes the reasons behind deepening healthcare inequality despite the goal of universal healthcare while focusing on the needs of low-income individuals, rural residents, informal workers, migrant workers, and refugees. By examining the past and present of universal healthcare coverage in Southeast Asia, the book aims to guide collaboration between Korea and other Southeast Asian countries in overcoming the growing healthcare crisis amidst the climate crisis.The copy (in Korean) is attached.

JISEAS published its fourth policy report, "Openness and Solidarity in Foreign Areal Studies Education: Focusing on Southeast Asian Studies Education."Please see the attached file for the copy (in Korean).

JISEAS published a report, "Refugee Protection Practices in 5 ASEAN Countries and Their Implications for South Korea," with the support of the Korean Institute for International Economic Policy. This study suggests some implications for refugee policies to help the Korean government carry out its obligations as a sound member of the international community. Some ASEAN countries may provide good reference points for their decades-long experiences coping with refugee issues. The full report with an English summary is available at https://www.kiep.go.kr/gallery.es?mid=a10101010000 bid=0001 tag= b_list=10 act=view list_no=11139 nPage=1 vlist_no_npage=0 keyField= keyWord= orderby=

JISEAS published its 3rd policy report, "A Study on the Seasonal Workers Program: Focusing on Employment Practices of the Vietnamese Migrant Workers in Jeollabuk-do."The copy (in Korean) is attached.

JISEAS published the second policy report, "A Study on the Factors Influencing the Health-related Quality of Life of Migrant Workers: Focusing on Workers from Vietnam and Cambodia." The copy (in Korean) is available. Please see the attached file.

We are pleased to announce that JISEAS has published the first volume of its academic book series: Southeast Asia against COVID-19. JISEAS has published a total of seven COVID-19-related issue papers on its website since April 2020, following its first issue paper, "Southeast Asia's Response to COVID-19: Temporary Implications of the Initial Response Process." JISEAS also has been collaborating with researchers specialized in infectious diseases and health issues in Southeast Asian Studies by establishing the JISEAS Corona Response Forum. The JISEAS Forum has contributed to Southeast Asian Studies in Korea in various ways as it presented research outcomes at academic conferences and organized a special feature, "Southeast Asian Studies," for the Korean Journal of Southeast Asian Studies. This book is the result of all the activities that the JISEAS Corona Response Forum has been conducting. The book is organized as follow. The first part of this book provides a comparative analysis on the Southeast Asian countries' initial response to the COVID-19. The second part provides in-depth case studies on the Southeast Asian countries' responses to the pandemic and their policy developments overtime in dealing with the COVID-19. Finally, the third part of this book provides examples of transnational cooperation in Southeast Asia and suggests future policy agendas for the region. When the JISEAS Forum started writing the book, in summer 2020, it was possible to categorize the eleven Southeast Asian countries as 'the good', 'the bad', and 'the mysterious' groups, concerning their responses to COVID-19. This book, thus, carefully selected Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Myanmar for case studies to analyze and explain Southeast Asian countries different responses to the global health crisis. It is safe to argue that the initial responses of those Southeast Asian countries to COVID-19 were quite effective collectively. The current situations of Southeast Asian countries are, however, very different from when the JISEAS Forum planned the book - due to the outbreak of the delta mutant virus, vaccine rollout, and even a coup in Myanmar. Nonetheless, it is still worth recording and recognizing the trajectory of the initial response of Southeast Asian countries to COVID-19, the unprecedented global crisis. It is also possible to argue that the initial response of Southeast Asian countries to COVID-19 became an important milestone in the modern history of Southeast Asia, and their experiences will further guide and help them to prepare for the future global health crisis that is likely to recur in the near future. * JISEAS offers the pdf version of this book online for free to help increase public awareness of the Southeast Asian region. Please find the attached e-book to learn more about the project.

JISEAS published its first policy report, "Korean Civil Society's Solidarity with Southeast Asia, focusing on the labor and health sectors" in June 2021. This policy report is a part of the research outcomes that JISEAS has been conducting: "A Study on Southeast Asia's labor, health, and welfare systems to promote Korea's people-centered New Southern Policy." JISEAS's research has been supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea as the institution was selected as the winner of the 6-year grant titled, "Institute Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences: Strategic Area Studies" in 2019. People can access the report for free (please find the attached file for the JISEAS policy report).