230,000 people to benefit from medical fee refunds

From July 13, a total of 221.3 billion won will be refunded to 230,000 people who paid medical expenses of over 2 million won to 4 million won last year, according to health authorities.

The measure is aimed at lessening the financial burden of people suffering from serious ailment in low-income brackets and elderly population.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Health In...