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 Cabinet meeting, the government endorsed readjusting the prices of low-priced oral drugs and topical preparations from 50 won to 70 won, respectively, while raising the prices of low-pr...