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Data Disproves ‘Free Rider’ Myth: Foreigners Strengthen Korea’s Health System

Data Disproves ‘Free Rider’ Myth: Foreigners Strengthen Korea’s Health System

SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Contrary to persistent public concerns that foreign nationals are draining South Korea’s national health insurance system, new data reveal a dramatically different reality: foreign enrollees have delivered a growing budget surplus for eight consecutive years, reaching an all-time high in 2024. According to figures released Wednesday by the National [...]