Seven diseases to be covered by DRG system in this November

The Ministry of Health and Welfare unveiled a plan to additionally apply a DRG (diagnosis related group) system to patients having surgeries with seven diseases (i.e., cataract, amigdaline, cecum, hemorrhoid, hernia, uterine appendage, and caesarian section) in this November regardless of diagnosis in medical institutions.

If there are patients with severe disease or complication who should ...