South Korea Grapples with Highest Elderly Traffic Fatalities and Suicide Rates Among OECD Nations

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has the highest traffic fatality rate for seniors among OECD member countries, with elderly suicides also remaining alarmingly high despite recent declines, according to a 2024 report. Data reveals that the number of elderly suicides is over 2.6 times greater than traffic-related deaths. A study by Professor Jung [...]