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NHIC sees surplus of 600.8 billion won
The National Health Insurance Corp. said Monday that the national health insurance fund was 600.8 billion won in the black last November.
Fund revenue increased by 15 percent due to the 5.9 percent premium raise la...
Pricing of low-priced essential drugs to be readjusted upward
The government on Tuesday approved a revised regulation of national health insurance laws on the current pricing system of low-priced essential drugs, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
During a Cabin...
30-odd OTC products to be sold at convenient stores
Aspirin and other simple medicines containing five active pharmaceutical ingredients are finally coming to convenience stores and supermarkets.
In a gathering with lawmakers of the opposition Democratic United Part...
Cystitis in elderly women on rise
Cystitis among the elderly population is rising, the health authorities revealed recently.
Cystitis is inflammation of the urinary bladder. Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra, which is the tube that conne...
25 healthcare providers to run in parliamentary elections
As of yesterday, a total of 25 healthcare providers registered with the National Election Commission as preliminary candidate registration for next year's general elections has begun from last December.
The prelimi...
More healthcare coverage to be planned
The government will provide more healthcare coverage for people suffering from chronic illnesses to get a discount on their medical bills if they register at a neighborhood clinic instead of visiting general hospitals...
Patients visit local medical facilities frequently
Koreans visited their local medical institutions more frequently, announced Yakup.com yesterday.
According to data released by Yakup.com, Busan topped the list with 92.2 percent in terms of hospital’s visiting d...
Government to nurture 12 global pharmaceutical firms by 2020
The government unveiled a series of plans on Friday to support 12 globally competitive pharmaceutical companies by 2020.
The government will also support the establishment of two pharma-star graduate schools certif...
Health insurance posts surplus of 600 billion won in 2011
The national health insurance (NHI) recorded 600.8 billion won in the black last year, with its reserve of 1.56 trillion won, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Thursday.
The ministry said that the National He...
National health insurance to undergo major overhaul
The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Thursday that a working committee, which was established on Dec. 29, will review a variety of regulations concerning health insurance premiums, medical bills, quality of medical...
