한국 정부가 탈모 치료제에 국민건강보험 적용을 확대하려는 계획이 환자 단체와 의료 전문가들의 비판을 받고 있다.
보건복지부는 7월 4일 공론화를 위한 토론회를 개최할 예정이다. 이 토론회는 '모두를 위한 포럼'의 일환으로 진행된다.
이재명 대통령은 지난해 말 탈모를 '생존의 문제'로 규정하며 보험 적용 검토를 지시했다. 정은경 보건복지부 장관은 처음에 반대했으나 이후 검토로 방향을 전환했다.
비판 측은 이 같은 조치가 중증 질환 환자 지원을 약화시킬 수 있다고 지적한다. 한국중증질환환자연합회는 '포퓰리즘 정책'이라고 비판했다.
의료 전문가들은 보험 재정에 연간 최소 1000억 원의 추가 부담이 발생할 것으로 추정한다. NHIS 적립금은 지난해 30.2조 원을 기록했으나 2033년 고갈될 수 있다는 전망도 있다.
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South Korea's National Assembly passed a 26.2 trillion-won ($17.7 billion) extra budget bill on April 10 to address economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, with a 214-11 vote. The ruling Democratic Party and opposition People Power Party agreed to maintain the government's proposed size. About 35.8 million people will receive cash payments ranging from 100,000 to 600,000 won based on income and region.
The government has decided to broaden an investigation into the international pharmaceutical market following reports of shortages in estrogen medications.
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South Korea will begin distributing a second round of cash assistance next week to about 36 million people in the bottom 70 percent of income earners. The move seeks to ease financial strains from rising fuel prices amid the war in the Middle East, following an initial April rollout to the most vulnerable groups.
South Korea's government, ruling Democratic Party and presidential office agreed on a 25 trillion-won supplementary budget to address the Middle East crisis. The bill is set for submission to the National Assembly by end-March and passage on April 10. It aims to ease high oil prices and economic uncertainties.
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Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has presented and defended her draft reform of the care insurance system. The package includes higher contributions and benefit restrictions to avert a looming deficit.
German Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has defended her planned savings package, which includes higher financial burdens for nursing home residents. In an ntv show, she admitted imposing cuts on people and viewed the broad criticism as evidence of balance. The draft is set for the federal cabinet on April 29.
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Days before the planned cabinet decision, the SPD warns against overburdening insured individuals with Health Minister Nina Warken's savings package. The SPD demands more cuts from pharmaceutical companies and efficiency measures. The Greens have presented their own counter-concept.