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Korea's Rising Uninsured Medical Costs | South Korea News
Korean patients racked up a staggering 750 billion won in out-of-pocket hospital costs last September — a nine percent spike from the previous six months — as uninsured medical expenses continue to climb, fueled by rising drug costs and expanded services. Thymosin alpha-1, an injectable cancer treatment, led the charge with a 67 percent jump in spending, now one of the top drivers of uninsured bills. While its effectiveness is under scrutiny by regulators, the government is responding with price controls on manual therapy and plans to extend similar oversight to other high-cost treatments to…
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