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Global Disease Eradication Fund

1,000 won (KRW) from every international flight ticket departing from Republic of Korea is donated to Global Disease Eradication Fund (GDEF), which is used for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases in low income countries.

Overview

Based on the Air-ticket solidarity levy system, Global Disease Eradication Fund is charged for every international flight ticket departing from Korea. It contributes to the prevention and eradication of infectious disease in developing countries, as well as to the accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #3, Good Health and Well-Being.

GDEF Operation Process

Passengers of
International Flights

Paying 1,000won (KRW) at the time of
purchasing international flight ticket

Airlines

Monthly transfer of the
levied amount of the fund

Korea Ariport Corporation,
Incheon Airport Corporation

Notice for Payment

Transferring the
collected amount
of the fund

Agency
contaract of
the fund
charging and
collecting

KOICA

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Commission of works
related with the fund
management-operation

Report on the
current status
of the fund
management-operation

The Fund Operation

Project Implementation

NGO

International Organization

History

2007
Introduced Global Poverty Eradication Contribution (enforced temporarily, for 5 years)

2012
Passed a bill to extend Global Poverty Eradication Contribution for 5 years, by the National Assembly

2017
Became Global Diseases Eradication Fund by GDEF act and enforcement ordinance

2017
Convened the first GDEF operational council

2017
Convened the second GDEF operational council

2018
Convened the first GDEF assets operational council

2018
Convened the second GDEF assets operational council

2018
Convened the third GDEF operational council

2018
Convened the third GDEF assets operational council

2018
Convened the fourth GDEF operational council

2018
Convened the fourth GDEF assets operational council

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