Direct-payment system of medicine cost, strongly criticized

Lack of economic reasonability, pointed out at a forum

Published: 2001-04-16 06:58:00

Updated: 2001-04-16 06:58:00

While the Government is promoting the direct-payment system of medicine cost, which is leading the controversy between the pros and cons, the system was bitterly criticized at a forum.

Dr. Jae-hwan Byeon of Korean Institute of Hospital Management insisted "Forcing the direct-payment system of medicine cost without any other reasonable foundation but the excuse of irrational medical supplies'...

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