Changes on the NHP of DPRK
| Area | NHP 2004-2008 | NHP 2010–2015 | NHP 2016–2020 |
| 1 | Tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS | Decrease burden of communicable diseases. | To intensify the development of the Juche-oriented medical science and technology. |
| 2 | Other infectious diseases (hepatitis B, intestinal infectious diseases and parasitosis) | Delivery of quality medical services. | To establish nation-wide telemedicine system and improve the operational quality. |
| 3 | Non-communicable diseases (CVD, cancer, oral disease) | Strengthen household doctor system. | To upgrade the health sector to information oriented one. |
| 4 | Tobacco control | Protect and promote maternal, child and elderly health. | To strengthen systems for prevention and surveillance of diseases. |
| 5 | Maternal and child health, including immunisation | Strengthen prevention and control of major NCD and risk factors. | To facilitate the modernisation of medicine manufacture, production of Koryo traditional medicine and modernisation of medical tools, production. |
| 6 | Food safety | Provide sufficient medicines (essential medicines and OTC medicines). | To provide safe and healthy environment. |
| 7 | Nutrition | Strengthen human resources for health. | To strengthen section doctor system and improve the quality of health service. |
| 8 | Mental health | Integrated health management information system. | To improve the technical competency of health workers. |
| 9 | Blood safety | Strengthen emergency preparedness. | To improve the maternal, child and aged healthcare. |
| 10 | Health and environment | Intensify international cooperation and partnership. | To strengthen professional development of midwives for providing quality SRH services. |
| 11 | Developing and application of new technology | To strengthen the capacity of leadership and management in public health. | |
| 12 | Essential drugs and drug quality assurance | To develop the capacity for immediate response to emergencies and disasters. | |
| 13 | Strengthening of health system | ||
| 14 | Training/reorientation of health workers |
CVD, cardiovascular disease; DPRK, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; NCD, Noncommunicable Diseases; NHP, National Health Priorities; OTC, Over-the-Counter; SRH, Sexual and Reproductive Health.