Chronic Disease Healthcare Costs in South Korea Reach 90 Trillion Won Amid Aging Population

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s healthcare spending on chronic diseases has reached 90 trillion won annually, with such conditions accounting for 85% of total medical expenses and causing eight out of 10 deaths, according to a report released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on December 26.  The “2024 Chronic [...]