President Moon: "Open-minded review to ensure new technology treatment methods are also guaranteed"

Received Report on 'Achievements and Supplementary Tasks of Strengthening Health Insurance Coverage' at Cheongwadae and Ordered Measures

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the 9th, President Moon Jae-in received a report from the Social Policy Secretary at the Blue House on the "Achievements and Supplementary Tasks of Strengthening Health Insurance Coverage" and instructed, "Among the items currently classified as non-reimbursable under health insurance, review with an open mind so that treatment methods using new technologies not previously adopted by the medical community can also be covered."

President Moon said, "Although pneumonia vaccination is supported by national funds, please consider ways to support vaccination for diseases such as shingles," and added, "Since the number of children is decreasing and it is difficult to maintain children's hospitals even if fees are raised, also consider comprehensive support measures beyond fees for children's hospitals."

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Park Kyung-mi, spokesperson for the Blue House, explained, "Today's meeting was attended not only by the Chief of Staff, the Director of National Security Office, and the Director of Policy Office at the Blue House, but also by Kim Yong-ik, Chairman of the National Health Insurance Service, and Kim Sun-min, President of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. They reviewed the achievements of the measures to strengthen national health insurance coverage and continued discussions on ways for the public to feel the benefits in their daily lives."

President Moon said, "With the implementation of the National Responsibility System for Dementia, severe dementia is covered by health insurance and long-term care insurance for the elderly, while mild dementia is managed through Dementia Relief Centers. However, due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, the operation of Dementia Relief Centers has been reduced, so seek ways to revitalize their operation."

President Moon also urged, "While our citizens have followed COVID-19 guidelines such as handwashing and wearing masks well, leading to reduced hospital visits and an improvement in the financial status of health insurance premiums, there is a concern that some people may not receive medical benefits despite needing hospital care due to fear of COVID-19 infection. Please carefully monitor this and consider countermeasures."

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