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KMID : 0861120170210030029
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2017 Volume.21 No. 3 p.29 ~ p.42
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A case study on benefit coverage of complementary medicine in public health insurance by the referendum in Switzerland
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Kim Dong-Su
Lim Byung-Mook
Park In-Hyo
Lee Yoon-Jae
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Abstract
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Background: Efforts towards increasing insurance coverage for traditional Korean medicine (TKM) are being continued. However, various difficulties are faced in generating evidence for TKM due to limited financial support and the low quality of research methodology.
Objectives : The objectives of this study were to review the Swiss evaluation program for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and assess the expansion in public health insurance coverage of complementary medicine as approved by referendum in Switzerland.
Methods : The regulations of CAM in the European Union were assessed. Research articles, reports, government publications and websites which deal with the ‘Programm Evaluation Komplementarmedizin (PEK)’ and the referendum in Switzerland were searched for and analyzed.
Results : The PEK was conducted from 1998 to 2005. The PEK evaluated the efficacy, utilization and costeffectiveness of anthroposophical medicine, homeopathy, neural therapy, phytotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine. However, clear conclusions could not be drawn from the evaluation according to the PEK Report. Later, a referendum was implemented in which 5 therapies would be added to the Switzerland Constitution with the support of the public. The coverage of CAM was approved by Swiss a plebiscite with an approval rate of 67.0%.
Conclusions : The reason for the successful referendum is suggested to be public support and the solidarity with CAM experts and politicians. It may be surmised that recognition of the political efforts and scientific aspects required to expand insurance coverage of TKM, and towards obtaining public support, is necessary.
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KEYWORD
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complementary medicine, benefit coverage, public health insurance, Switzerland health system, Europe health system
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