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It reviews optimal policy development approaches and key ICT-enabled measures including contact tracing, telemedicine, working from home, online education, and social networking services. The study links ICT infrastructure strength to response outcomes through country comparisons and analytical figures, concluding with lessons learned and actionable implications for future pandemic readiness.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \n© 2023 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. 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The case studies are available at: [https://www.worldbank.org/en/](https://www.worldbank.org/en/)[ ](https://www.worldbank.org/en/)[country/korea/brief/korea-wbg-partnership-on-pandemic-preparedness-and-response.](country/korea/brief/korea-wbg-partnership-on-pandemic-preparedness-and-response.)  \n[Cover design: QUO Bangkok](Cover design: QUO Bangkok)  \nRepublic of Korea – World Bank Group Partnership On COVID-19 Preparedness and Response  \nThe Role of ICT During the COVID-19 Pandemic  \nSeptember 2023  \nAuthors  \nChansoo Kim  \nAssistant Professor and Senior Research Scientist at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and University of Science and Technology (UST)  \nYongjun Cha  \nResearch Assistant at the  \nUniversity of Science and Technology (UST)  \nHaneoul Cho  \nResearch Associate at the  \nKorea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)  \nKyu-Hwan Lee  \nEmeritus Professor and Principal Research Scientist atthe Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)  \nHyeSeung Wee  \nResearch Fellow at the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS)  \nSujung Kim  \nDirector at the Ministry of Science and ICT  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nAbstract  ................................................................ 7  \n1 . 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