Expected to Greatly Enhance Trust in Korean Medicine... National Institute for Korean Medicine Development Conducts Survey on the Use of Korean Medicine

Establishing Nationally Approved Statistical Data
on Usage Patterns and Satisfaction with Korean Medicine Services

Poster of the 2022 Survey on the Use of Korean Medicine Services.

[The Asia Business Daily Yeongnam News Bureau, Reporter Yeo Jonggu] The National Institute for Korean Medicine Development will conduct the "2022 Survey on the Use of Korean Medicine" to establish national statistical data on the demand for, usage patterns of, and satisfaction with Korean medicine services.

Previously, the Survey on the Use of Korean Medicine, overseen by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, was conducted every three years together with the Survey on the Consumption of Herbal Medicine. However, starting last year, the survey interval was shortened to every two years, and the two surveys have been conducted separately.

The survey targets 5,000 adult men and women aged 19 and older, as well as 2,000 users of Korean medicine outpatient and inpatient services aged 19 and older. It analyzes the current status, perceptions, demand, and usage patterns related to Korean medicine.

To prevent the further spread of COVID-19 and to ensure the safety of both surveyors and participants, the survey will be conducted primarily through face-to-face interviews in strict compliance with quarantine guidelines. However, a variety of non-face-to-face methods, such as online and recruitment surveys, will also be utilized as needed.

Baek Yoosang, Director of Policy at the National Institute for Korean Medicine Development, stated, "The national statistical data generated through this survey will serve as a foundation for developing Korean medicine policies that the public desires, and is expected to greatly contribute to enhancing trust in Korean medicine and advancing the industry."

The results of the survey are scheduled to be announced early next year and will be released through the websites for the Survey on the Use of Korean Medicine and the Survey on the Consumption of Herbal Medicine.

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