Government to increase hospital treatment fee by 1.7%

The government said on November 15 that it will increase the medical fee at hospital by 1.7 percent in 2012, according to Ministry of Health and Welfare.

A ministry spokesperson said the hike was inevitable because medical fees have risen by 2.2 percent on average and the number of insurance coverage sectors has increased. He added that despite the increase the moderated rate does not meet t...