A whole ₩7.1028 trillion was spent on medical fees for COVID-19-related matters over the past two and a half years since the pandemic first hit Korea. The medical staff, acclaimed for their efforts in the pandemic, have also earned much for their incredible amount of hard work.

In the same period, pharmacies have only earned around ₩59 billion in COVID-19 fees, as drug administration safety management fees (₩3,101) and face-to-face drug administration management fees (₩6,020). This accounts for less than 1% - 0.83% - of the total ₩7.1028 trillion that was spent on COVID-19.

'The current state of claims made for COVID-19 fees' that was reported to the Health Insu