[Breaking] Accumulated 800.3 Billion KRW of National Health Insurance Funds Injected into Emergency Medical Care

The government announced on the 31st that it has been providing a total of 800.3 billion KRW in health insurance support since February to prevent gaps in care for severe and emergency patients caused by collective action by doctors.

Jeon Byeong-wang, the 1st Controller of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, stated at the briefing on the doctors' collective action held by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, "The Health Insurance Policy Deliberation Committee resolved yesterday to extend the 'health insurance support plan,' allowing us to maintain the emergency medical system by providing 188.3 billion KRW per month. Including the amount extended this time since February, a cumulative total of 800.3 billion KRW in health insurance support will be continuously provided."

He added, "We will ensure that the necessary support to maintain the emergency medical system is implemented without disruption to minimize any disruption in care for severe and emergency patients," and "We will continue to improve the system so that medical use within the emergency medical system, such as the use of large hospitals focusing on severe and emergency patients, can continue."

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