NHIC in AIDS price dispute

Last September, the National Health Insurance Corp. (NHIC) decided to raise the price of Prezistar tablets, an HIV drug designed for people who are resistant to other treatments, from 3,480 won to 4,890 won per pill.

NHIC officials said patients will be able to purchase Prezistar without inconvenience, adding it signed a side letter with Janssen Korea to ensure more stable supply of the drug...