In just one year since the pharmaceutical negotiation system that had been only used for new drugs and usage volume negotiations was expanded to include generics, etc., 342 items that cannot be immediately supplied were deleted from the reimbursement list by ‘voluntary withdrawal.’

The National Health Insurance Service announced that it had completed negotiations for 1,508 items since introducing the negotiation system on generics, etc. Specifically, 912 items were newly listed, 37 items made ex-officio adjustments, 79 items made voluntary withdrawals, and 480 items received reevaluation on their premiums.

In particular, ex-officio adjustments were made for 25 original items, 2 shortage pr