The government expressed concern over the National Assembly's proposal to review the introduction of the Reference Pricing System. Although they sympathize with the need for rational drug price management, side effects such as an increase in the patient's economic burden are predicted from the reference price system itself.

Regarding price policies, such as proposals for mandatory general administration, it said that the pros and cons of the pharmaceutical industry and conflicts will be reviewed through collecting various opinions because social consensus is important.

The MOHW recently submitted a written response to such issues related to drug price policies proposed and inquired by the