Health Insurance 'Future Financial Crisis' Communication... National Health Insurance Service Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Headquarters Holds 2nd Win-Win Council Meeting

A Forum for Gathering Diverse Opinions on the Role and Future of Health Insurance

On the 23rd, the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters of the National Health Insurance Service held the 2nd Win-Win Council meeting of 2021.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The National Health Insurance Service Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters held the 2nd 2021 Win-Win Council meeting at the regional headquarters on the afternoon of the 23rd.

The Win-Win Council is a communication system established among stakeholders to prepare for the future financial crisis of health insurance, serving as a channel for collecting opinions that actively reflect voices from the field.

It is also a place to share and suggest the Service’s mid- to long-term tasks and timely current issues.

The meeting was attended by Park Si-hwan, General Director of Busan Hospital Association; Park Yong-jin, Insurance Director of Busan Dental Association; Lee Byung-hoon, Vice President of Busan Korean Medicine Association; Shin Young-hee, Chairperson of Busan Consumer Public Interest Network; Lee No-seong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Kookje Newspaper; and Kim Yoon-hee, Professor of Nursing at Pukyong National University.

At the meeting, there was an explanation about the need to increase government subsidies, a major issue for the Service, and the linkage of new imposition data, which is currently the most pressing issue, followed by sharing opinions and discussions among the attendees.

Jang Su-mok, the head of the regional headquarters, said, “I am pleased to have a constructive discussion about health insurance together with providers, subscribers, and representatives of public interest organizations after a long time with With-Corona,” and added, “We will strive to create opportunities to gather diverse opinions from various sectors about the role and future of health insurance.”