Health Policy Manag.  2018 Jun;28(2):105-106. 10.4332/KJHPA.2018.28.2.105.

The Urgency of Reforming the Healthcare System for the Aged Society

• Park EC

• KMID: 2416647
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4332/KJHPA.2018.28.2.105

Abstract

Korea, which entered the aged society in 2018, is accelerating the progress of the aged society due to the rapid decrease in birth. Although the low birth rate is the important issue, comprehensive measures to cope with the aged society should be established. In particular, the reform of the healthcare system in response to the aged society is very urgent. The reorganization of the healthcare system in response to the aged society should focus on improving the functional abilities of the elderly and should be transformed into integrated older person-centered health service. The benefit package of National Health Insurance should be diversified and appropriate payment of each benefit package should be applied. The ageism should be overcame, and it is important to recognize that the measures for the older person are investments in future society. The reform of healthcare system for older person are very urgent in Korea, which is advancing into a rapidly aged society.

Keyword

Aged society; Health care reform

MeSH Terms

Aged
Ageism
Birth Rate
Delivery of Health Care*
Health Care Reform
Health Services
Humans
Investments
Korea
National Health Programs
Parturition