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How Korea’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy Note

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dc.contributor.authorWee, HyeSeung
dc.contributor.authorJung, Seungho
dc.contributor.authorLee, Jongmin
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-06T17:58:49Z
dc.date.available2023-12-06T17:58:49Z
dc.date.issued2023-12-06
dc.description.abstractPast experience of emerging infectious diseases enabled the Republic of Korea to respond promptly to COVID-19. The government’s zero out-of-pocket strategy, dedicated funding to infectious diseases, previously reformed legal and policy frameworks, and proactive risk communication minimized the impact of COVID-19 on the population’s health and economy. Pre-existing universal health coverage (UHC) and the role of national health insurance (NHI) contributed to lessening this burden. The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) reduced premiums for vulnerable populations, facilitated early financing to health care providers, provided free COVID-19-related services, and increased benefit packages covering all populations in the country. The integrated health data system managed by the NHIS was used for customized treatments and enabled policy decisions during the pandemic. Data analysis for this note shows that there were no significant socioeconomic disparities in the COVID-19 prevalence, mortality, and vaccination rates.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099110823205627148/P17539813ea646c018cd814551198d31e38755b5efe9
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/40704
dc.identifier.urihttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40704
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesRepublic of Korea – World Bank Group Partnership On COVID-19 Preparedness and Response
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subjectNATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectCOVID-19 RESPONSE
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FINANCIAL RISK
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectHEALTHCARE EQUITY
dc.titleHow Korea’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemicen
dc.title.subtitlePolicy Noteen
dc.typeReport
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okr.crossref.titleHow Korea’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy Note
okr.date.disclosure2023-11-09
okr.date.lastmodified2023-11-09T00:00:00Zen
okr.doctypePolicy Note
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099110823205627148/P17539813ea646c018cd814551198d31e38755b5efe9
okr.guid099110823205627148
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okr.identifier.docmidP175398-3ea646c0-8cd8-4551-98d3-e38755b5efe9
okr.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1596/40704
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum34193809
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum34193809
okr.identifier.report185733
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okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099110823205627148/pdf/P17539813ea646c018cd814551198d31e38755b5efe9.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.region.countryKorea, Republic of
okr.sectorPublic Administration - Health
okr.themeHealth Systems and Policies,Human Development and Gender,Health Finance,Disease Control,Health System Strengthening,Pandemic Response
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Health Policy and Management
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Access of Poor to Social Services
okr.topicGender::Gender and Health
okr.unitHealth Nutrition &Population EAP (HEAHN)
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