The number of frequency in the Sa-seol, in the eight medical journals published during the Kim Jong Un regime (2012–2018), relevant to each of 12 items presented in NHP 2016–2020
| Frequency ranking | Items on the year NHP 2016–2020 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Total number of frequency | Percentage (%) | Category of concern |
| 1 | To facilitate the modernisation of medicine manufacture, medical tools, and production | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 97 | 27.1 | Most |
| To facilitate the production of Koryo traditional medicine | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 69 | |||
| 2 | To intensify the development of Juche-oriented medical science and technology | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 135 | 22.1 | |
| 3 | To strengthen systems for the prevention and monitoring of diseases | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 8.7 | Medium |
| 4 | To upgrade the health sector into an information-oriented one | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 8.0 | |
| 5 | To improve the technical competency of health workers | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 47 | 7.7 | |
| 6 | To establish a nationwide telemedicine system and improve operational quality | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 6.7 | |
| 7 | To strengthen the capacity of leadership and management in public health | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 6.5 | |
| 8 | To improve maternal, child, and aged healthcare | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 5.1 | |
| 9 | To strengthen the section doctor system and improve the quality of health service | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 4.2 | |
| 10 | To provide a safe and healthy environment | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 3.6 | |
| 11 | To develop the capacity for immediate response to emergencies and disasters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 | Least |
| 12 | To strengthen the professional development of midwives for providing quality sexual and reproductive health services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | |
| Total | 73 | 84 | 88 | 81 | 100 | 76 | 110 | 612 | 100 | ||
NHP, National Health Priorities.