Health-Care Reform in Korea

Jones, Randall S.

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“…Although the MoHW predicted that the additional costs incurred by the SDP reform would not be high, Lee (2001) estimated that SDP reform would increase national health expenditures by 4 trillion won in 2001. According to Jones (2010), drug expenditures increased at an annual rate of 10% between 2001 and 2006, although SDP reform aimed to reduce these costs. Jeong (2006) estimated the increase to be approximately 1.7 trillion won in 2001 and 2 trillion won in 2003.…”

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To whom do bureaucrats need to respond? Two faces of civil society in health policy

Lim

Lee

Suh

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Social Science & Medicine

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“…Drug expenditures increased 10% annually between 2001 and 2006. Since the SDP reform, drug expenditures have increased at a double-digit rate and are close to 25% of total healthcare expenditures, well above the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average of 14.5% (Jones, 2010).…”

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To whom do bureaucrats need to respond? Two faces of civil society in health policy

Lim

Lee

Suh

et al. 2014

Social Science & Medicine

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“…This is relevant to the last three administrations' unwavering position in pursuing telemedicine policies as an engine for the country's industrial development. 34 Policymakers' uncompromising pursuit of such policies disregarding the opinions of important stakeholders within the value chain of health care delivery and consumption is not different from the previous administrations' attitudes.…”

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Considerations on the Implementation of the Telemedicine System Encountered with Stakeholders' Resistance in COVID-19 Pandemic

Kim

Choi

2021

Telemedicine and e-Health

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Background: Non-face-to-face consultation, which ensures physical distance between patients and doctors, is increasing as a substitute mode for dealing with highly infectious diseases. Korea, with its remarkable Information and Communications Technology infrastructure, introduced telemedicine in 1988, yet it has not been formally accepted owing to stakeholders' resistance and legal restrictions. Purpose: This study aims to determine the feasibility of implementing the telemedicine system and find solutions of its development and resistance by stakeholders. Method and Material: The authors present a unique case of Korea where telemedicine, despite its solid technological base, has not yet gained a foothold 32 years after its first pilot project. A narrative review was condected according to the timeline of government-driven telemedicine adoption in Korea, and an analysis was performed on the tendency of stakeholder resistance. Results: The analysis revealed that the relevant stakeholders were classified into doctors, patients, governments and some political parties. Among stakeholders as a whole, private healthcare physicians, who provide over 90% of primary care in Korea, amount to the largest demographic against the implementation of telemedicine. Their resistance was found to be the product of policies and problems arising from the coexistence of telemedicine and conventional healthcare regimes. With the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers are at odds with these stakeholders while implementing a pilot project. Conclusion: Fostering smooth policy implementation necessitates adopting an approach that reduces conflicts with private healthcare providers.

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“…Subsequently, the government mandated health insurance access for government employees and private school teachers, and by 1989, health insurance had been extended to the entire population, with co-payment. Universal coverage was rapidly achieved by limiting the range of benefits covered by the National Health Insurance (NHI), although coverage has broadened over time, and by fixing medical prices at low levels (Jones, 2010).…”

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Health-Care Reform in Korea

Cited by 16 publications

References 21 publications

To whom do bureaucrats need to respond? Two faces of civil society in health policy

To whom do bureaucrats need to respond? Two faces of civil society in health policy

Considerations on the Implementation of the Telemedicine System Encountered with Stakeholders' Resistance in COVID-19 Pandemic

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