Korea's health insurance outlays up 11% in 7 years

Korea's health insurance outlays for examination and treatment rose an annual rate of 10.83 percent over the past seven years, while an annual increase rate for nation’s medical expense was 11.39 percent, a state-run agency report said Sunday.

The National Health Insurance Corp. (NHIC) said the total amount spent to cover medical examinations, hospitalizations and drug purchases last year to...