Lessons from Korea's pharmaceutical policy reform: The separation of medical institutions and pharmacies for outpatient care

Health Policy

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 267-275

  Kim, Han Joong ^a   Chung, Woojin ^b   Lee, Sang Gyu ^c  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^c Dankook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Health policy; Korea; Pharmaceutical reform; Physicians' strike; Prescription; Separation

Indexed keywords

DRUG COST; DRUG INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; KOREA; MEDICAL CARE; OUTPATIENT CARE; PHARMACY; PHYSICIAN; PRESCRIPTION; REVIEW;

EID: 2042546097     PISSN: 01688510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2003.10.012     Document Type: Article

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