First consultation fee charged by medium and large hospitals to rise by 1,000 won.

Taking effect from Jan. 1, next year the first medical consultation fee at 30 beds or more hospitals will be increased now from 7,400 won to 8,400 won.

The MOHW held the Health Insurance Evaluation and Coordination Committee's meeting on Dec. 26 and decided the unit price at 55.4 won which will be generally applied to all medical insurance reimbursement counts next year according to the com...