Revision of medical fees Kenho-ren proposes to lower the rate Medical Association “raises” November 27, 17:52
Over the next year's revision of medical fees, organizations created by the Health Insurance Union have requested the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to reduce medical fees in order to curb medical expenses and maintain the insurance system. In response, Chairman Yokokura of the Japan Medical Association expressed his desire to raise the portion corresponding to the labor costs of doctors in order to maintain the quality of medical services.
The medical fee paid to the medical institution is composed of a “main body” part that corresponds to the personnel expenses of the doctor and a “medicine price” part such as the price of the medicine, and the revision time will come next year.
In front of this, six organizations visited the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, including the Health Insurance Federation, which is a health insurance union that employees of large companies join, and the “Kenpo Kenpo” where employees of SMEs join. , Handed a request form to Director General Hamaya Insurance.
The request form calls for lowering the total medical fee in order to optimize and improve the efficiency of medical care and maintain a stable insurance system as medical expenses increase.
Kenji Kono, director of Kenhoren, said at the press conference, “After devising the improvement of the environment and efficiency of the medical field, the discussion should be raised.
On the other hand, Yokokura, chairman of the Japan Medical Association, criticized at the press conference that it would be unsatisfactory to request a reduction only with immediate financial theory, and to maintain the quality of medical services, He expressed his desire to raise the “body” part of the doctor's labor costs.
* Hama = “Eight” below the eyebrows.