Trends in Reform of the Prostheses Management System in Australia

Abstract

As medical technology advances, the positive list of prostheses expands. In many countries, including Korea, a lack of management has led to increased health expenditures on prosthesis items. In recent years, Australia, with its national health insurance system like Korea’s, has increased health insurance premiums and amended the list of reimbursable prosthesis items in a bid to ensure financial stability. In this article, we aim to examine the characteristics of prosthesis management in Australia and recent amendments made to its prosthesis list and explore implications for prosthesis management in Korea.