Korea To Launch Mandatory DRG System In July Amid Opposition By Doctors
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Despite strike warnings by doctors, South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare – supported by favorable public opinion – is planning to launch a mandatory DRG payment system next month for certain illnesses.
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