"For Us, Because We Pay" ... Health Insurance National Participation Committee Appointment Ceremony and Forum Held in Busan

Opportunity for Public Voice in Health Insurance Policy Making

National Participation Committee members are coming together in agreement.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters of the National Health Insurance Service held an appointment ceremony on the 29th at the regional headquarters for the members of the 'Health Insurance National Participation Committee.'

The National Participation Committee has been operating since 2012 to ensure that the opinions of the general public, who are both the main contributors to insurance premiums and the target of policies, are reflected in health insurance policies.

Since 2019, the committee has recruited national members by region to reflect diverse voices from local communities. This year, 27 citizens from Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam were appointed as the 3rd term members, aiming to incorporate the public's voice into health insurance policies.

National members are selected from applicants who are Korean nationals aged 19 or older, interested in health insurance policies, based on selection criteria considering gender, region, and age, and will be active for one year.

Jang Su-mok, the head of the regional headquarters, said, "There will be many institutional changes in the second half of this year, and public interest in health is increasing day by day. I hope the members will provide various opinions to the Service with pride and responsibility as representatives of the citizens of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam."

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