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KMID : 0895820180280010133
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2018 Volume.28 No. 1 p.133 ~ p.144
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Analysis of the Medical Market Share of Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) in Taiwan Using National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD)
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Jeung Chang-Woon
Choi Chang-Hyuk
Jo Hee-Geun
Song Min-Yeong
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Abstract
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Objectives: Since the health insurance coverage for traditional Korean medicine is very low, some physicians and researcher have suggested that government’s institutional support is needed for korean medicine field. Therefore We examine the use of traditional medicine and western medicine in Taiwan, which operates a similar health insurance system to Korea.
Methods: We selected several studies from Pubmed and NHIRD, that could be used to numerically evaluate the use of traditional medicine. We reviewed the current status of medical use in Taiwan and compare it with that of Korea.
Results: Through a total of 87 studies, We found that 26.59%∼31% of Taiwanese use Traditional medical institutions more than once a year, and the use of traditional medicine has been increasing since 2000. In adults than children, in women than men, the use rate of traditional medicine was high. Especially, herbal medicine was the most common intervention, accounting for 70% of traditional medical care.
Conclusions: The core of low insurance coverage for traditional Korean medicine is in lack of coverage for herbal medicine. Taiwan’s case shows that the unmet demand for traditional Korean medicine of the Korean population can exist widely.
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KEYWORD
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Traditional East Asia Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Medical Market, Health Insurance Coverage
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