I. The Korean Health Care System 1. A Short History of Korean Health Policy / 3 2. Players in Korean Policy Making / 4 3. International Comparison of Korean Health Service / 6 4. Major Characteristics of Korean Health Care System / 8
II. National Health Insurance in Korea 1. History and Development of NHI / 12 2. Financial Aspect(Sources and Uses of NHI) I 15 3. Issues in Korean NHl / 18
III. Projection of National Medical Expenditures in Korea 1. National Medical Expenditures in Korea / 22 2. Projection of Medical Expenditures / 29 3. Intergenerational Burden of Medical Expenditures / 32
IV. Regulations in the Korean Health Market 1. Demand Regulations / 33 2. Supply Regulations / 34 3. Price and Quality Regulations / 35
V. Towards the Reforms in Health Policy 1. Deregulations in Health Market / 36 2. Reform in National Health Insurance / 36 3. Efficient Use of Information Technology / 43 4. Restructuring the Elderly Health Care System / 43