Court upholds SNUH’s redemption of 4.1 billion won in medication costs

A Seoul court has ruled that the Seoul National University Hospital’s redemption request of 4.1 billion won in medication costs was justified because SNUH doctors prescribed necessary drugs based on their medical rationale and clinical experiences.

The judge added that the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) should return the medication cost to the hospital.

However, the NHIC sa...