Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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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)

대만 건강보험연구데이터(NHIRD)를 이용한 대만에서의 전통 동아시아 의학(TEAM)의 의료시장 점유율 분석

  • Jeung, Chang-Woon (Research Institute of Korean Medicine Policy, The Association of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Chang-Hyuk (Research Institute of Korean Medicine Policy, The Association of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Jo, Hee-Geun (Chung-Yeon Medical Institute) ;
  • Song, Min-Yeong (Jangsu-gun Health Center and County Hospital)
  • 정창운 (대한한의사협회 한의학정책연구원) ;
  • 최창혁 (대한한의사협회 한의학정책연구원) ;
  • 조희근 (청연의학연구소) ;
  • 송민영 (장수군보건의료원)
  • Received : 2017.11.07
  • Accepted : 2017.12.21
  • Published : 2018.01.31
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Abstract

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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