The government expressed reluctance to apply PE omission to rare drugs for infants, children, and adolescents. They say that it is a matter to be carefully considered in consideration of other drugs. On the 10th, the MOHW responded to a written question by Choi Hye-young of the Democratic Party of Korea, a member of the National Assembly's Health and Welfare Committee.

Choi asked if there is a plan to expand rare drugs for infants, children, and adolescents to PE omission even if they are not treated for rare diseases. The Ministry of Health and Welfare expressed its position that it is difficult to exempt PE from rare drugs for infants, children, and adolescents, along with fundamental answers, such as