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KMID : 0926620080130010001
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Korean Journal of Hospital Management
2008 Volume.13 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.23
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Policy Directions for Advancement in Health Care Sector
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Lee Kyu-Sik
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Abstract
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In the shortest period of time, we achieved both industrialization and democratization. We also achieved good performance in health care sector. Whole population are covered by health insurance since 1989 and health outcomes, such as infant mortality, life expectance show good level. However, health care system has several problems, rapidly increasing rate of health care expenditure, dissatisfaction of both consumers and suppliers. Current health care system does not reconcile with market competition principle. Causes of these problems originated from 1977 paradigm which was formed to expand health insurance to whole population within short period. Dominant assumption of 1977 paradigm is to assure equitable access of health care by government’s command and control. We urgently demand to reform the 1977 paradigm to suitable in 21th century. Our economy entered into a road to advancement. We have concerns how President Lee’s administration reform health care system to harmonize with economic development and to achieve advancement in health care sector.
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KEYWORD
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Health care policy, Health care reform, Advancement
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