pubmed-article:20445400 | pubmed:abstractText | The possibility of the occurrence of radiation accidents is increasing in the Asian region. However, training/education programs for medical professionals have not been established to improve the medical preparedness for radiation emergencies in the Asian region. As one of the activities for radiation emergency medical preparedness, Korea and Japan have started training programs for radio-nuclear emergencies in the region. In this article, the medical response systems for radiation emergency in the two countries and the training programs for the Asian region will be introduced. | lld:pubmed |