1. Introduction
2. Cases of the International Community’s Cooperation with the DPRK on Health Issues
A. Cooperation with and Support for the DPRK related to General Health Issues
B. Cooperation with and Support for the DPRK related to Novel Viruses and Infectious Diseases
3. Response to COVID-19 by the International Community and the DPRK
A. The International Community’s Response to COVID-19
B. The DPRK’s Response to COVID-19
4. Cooperation between the International Community and the DPRK on COVID-19
A. The Trends of the International Community’s Offers for Cooperation to the DPRK
B. The DPRK’s Response to the International Community’s Offers for Cooperation
5. Conclusion
This English translation is an abbreviated and edited version of KINU Research Paper, North Korea’s Response to Its COVID-19 Outbreak and the International Community’s Support to North Korea, Soohwan Hwang et al. (Seoul: Korea Institute for National Unification, December 2022). The analysis, comments, and opinions presented in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Korea Institute for National Unification.