The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) provides health insurance guidance, reviews, and assessments in South Korea.
Publication of Review Result of the 10th Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Evaluation Committee of 2025 The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA, President: Kang Jung-Gu) announces the results deliberated at the 10th Drug Reimbursement Evaluation Committee in 2025 Deliberation Results on the Appropriateness of Reimbursement for the Requested Drugs Product Manufacturer Indications ...
At the center of this health care system in Korea stands the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA). Using an advanced ICT system, HIRA sets the scope and standards of services covered by national health insurance, efficiently manages healthcare resources, and evaluates the cost and quality of healthcare services. Furthermore, we provide support to increase the government’s ...
The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHW) oversees the National Health Insurance system and its two fundamental institutions: The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) and the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA). The NHIS serves as the insurer and HIRA conducts claims reviews and quality assessment of health care services. In Korea, fee-for-service (FFS) has been the ...
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A fever is a temporary rise in body temperature. It's one part of an overall response from the body's immune system. A fever is usually caused by an infection. For most children and adults, a fever may be uncomfortable. But it usually isn't a cause for concern. For infants, however, even a low fever may mean there's a serious infection. Fevers generally go away within a few days. A number of ...