News About: Goverment
Lawmakers seek to ban use of PVC plastic tube
A group of lawmakers are moving to force the government to ban the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic tubes in medical plastic bags.
The move was recently proposed by Rep. Ahn Hong-joon of the ruling Saenuri P...
Korea urged to nurture 5,635 nurses to boost its medical tourism
The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) predicted Tuesday that 5,635 more nurses will be necessary by 2020 to meet the nation’s drive to attract patients from overseas.
Data revealed by the KHIDI sh...
Lawmaker seeks to impose heavier punishment on kickbacks
A lawmaker is moving to force the government to step up its crackdown on the long-standing practice of offering and receiving kickbacks in the medical community.
The move was proposed by Rep. Oh Je-se of the main o...
Number of medical disputes tops 34,533 in 2012
The annual number of medical disputes raised for a consultation stood at 34,533 cases last year (from April 8, 2012 to March 31, 2014), the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency (KMDMAA) said Monday.
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HIRA unveils major medical statistics
The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) said today it will make public the nation’s health insurance outlays for examination and treatment.
Those who visit the HIRA homepage are able to confirm th...
NHIC to propose state-owned pharmaceutical firm
The National Health Insurance Corporation has unveiled a plan to ask the government to establish a state pharmaceutical company after an in-depth consultation with private specialists.
In a recently announced repor...
Government to tackle uninsured medical fees
The government plans to cope with growing public complaints associated with health care not covered by National Health Insurance – elective medical service, uninsurable patient room and high costs of caregivers.
To...
HIRA to fully cover 4 major diseases in 2016
The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) reaffirmed its plan that from 2016, national health insurance will start to fully cover the costs of treating four major diseases ― cancer, cerebrovascular and...
Number of drugs listed in green list tops 867 in March
The number of patented drugs listed in green list, which can be compared to the "Orange Book" in the USA, is tallied 867 as of Mar. 27, which is likely to surpass 1,000, the Korea Food and Drug Administration said yes...
KFDA focuses on safety in drug management
The Korea Food and Administration has recently reshuffled its Drug Safety Bureau in a move to effectively strengthen its drug safety function.
Under the reorganization plan, the Drug Screening Department belonging ...
