Hospital visits during Chuseok cost up to 50% more

Patients will have to pay up to 50 percent in additional charges when they go to hospitals or pharmacies during the Chuseok holiday, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Wednesday.
The higher rates are applicable beginning on Sept. 28 and run over the Chuseok holiday period and through Oct. 3.
Additional charges ranging from 30 percent to 50 percent are applied in accordance with relevant government regulations, which require people to pay more while using medical facilities, including hospitals, dentistry, oriental medicine clinics, and pharmacies during holidays and at nighttime.
The rules require patients to pay 30 percent in additional charges when they consult doctors and get medicine at drug stores.
Extra charges of 50 percent are levied on those who are treated at emergency rooms at hospitals during the holidays or at night.
During the six-day holiday period, 500 emergency rooms, 200 public health centers, 4,000 hospitals, and 5,200 pharmacies nationwide are set to operate everyday as usual.
Patients can check the list of hospitals and pharmacies that will be open during the holidays by calling the Emergency Control Center at 119, local government call centers at 120, or the Ministry of Health and Welfare's call center at 129. More information can also be found on the E-Gen mobile app.
General medicine and medical supply kits, including digestive medicine, antipyretics and analgesics, cold medicine, pain relief patches, and more, are available at select convenience stores across the country.
相关文章
GOT7’s Youngjae to release 1st solo LP “Do It” next month
Youngjae of the K-pop boy group GOT7 is returning to the music scene with his first solo full-length2023-12-01‘Do you know Dr. Hong?’ Moms say they wish they didn’t
Breaking the internet in Korea with its catchy, electronic beats and amusing choreography, “Do you k2023-12-01“김정은 두만강역 통해 귀국…조로관계 발전 새로운 장”
김정은 국무위원장이 13일 러시아 아무르주에 있는 보스토치니 우주발사장에서 블라디미르 푸틴 러시아 대통령을 만났다고 당 기관지 노동신문이 14일 보도했다. 김 총비서는 푸틴 대통령2023-12-01Immersive, digital art shows to enjoy during extended holiday
If you are looking for a place to spend some quality family time during the six-day holiday that sta2023-12-01Supporters of Israel hold rally in Seoul, urge Hamas to stop atrocities
Supporters of Israel took to the streets in Seoul on Tuesday, urging Hamas militants to stop their k2023-12-01British MP hopes for enhanced UK
Adam Afriyie, a UK member of Parliament, hopes to see UK-Korean trade and economic ties advance to t2023-12-01
最新评论