Question

Choose the correct statement describing Korea's current healthcare system.

Total numbers have remained steady over time.

In 2014, oriental medicine facilities accounted for 15.8% of all hospitals and clinics.

Existing regulations for long-term care facilities have been expanded since 2008.

Most healthcare facilities are publicly owned and operated.

Answer 1

Primary care outpatient utilization in Korea and the history of hospitalization, outpatient visits 15%(163 million). Universal access to health care from 1989, Long term care insurance (LTCI)was introduced in 2008 over populations 12.7% in 2014.
Korean medical professionals practice without public accountability. Korean physicians blame the government has a universal health insurance system for their professional incomes and autonomy. The private medical care sector has 90% of the total health care resources. The Korean government has little interest in public health care delivery, except community public health centers. Publically owned institutions are national medical centers, during the Korean war in 1990.