Starting this month, detailed standards for the health insurance application of "Epidiolex (Cannabidiol)," used to treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, or tuberous sclerosis complex, have been unveiled.

The HIRA recently released 'Question and Answer on Applying Benefit Standards to Epidiolex' and guided details on targets and methods of evaluation. Epidiolex was Emergency Use Medication by the MFDS for the use of "the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and seizure related to Dravet syndrome" in patients over the age of two.

It was supplied to Korea through the Korea Organ & Essential Drug Center from April 1st.
Epidiolex can be reimbursed if ¡