Regarding the revision of medical fees for the next fiscal year, the government has entered into final adjustments in the direction of raising the "main body" part, which is the labor cost of doctors, by 0.43%.

This is 0.12 points lower than the previous revision rate of 0.55% two years ago.

The medical fees paid to medical institutions consist of the "main body" part, which is the labor cost and technical fee of doctors, and the "drug price" part, which is the price of medicines and the material cost of medical equipment. ..



The revision of medical fees has been one of the focal points in the preparation of the budget plan for the next fiscal year, and Prime Minister Kishida discussed with Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto and Minister of Finance Suzuki on the afternoon of the 19th.



As a result, the government has entered into final adjustments to raise the "main body" portion by 0.43%.



This is 0.12 points lower than the previous revision rate of 0.55% two years ago.



Among these, the cost of expanding insurance coverage for fertility treatment from next year and the salary of nurses working at medical institutions that play a certain role in dealing with the new corona will be about 3% from October next year, 12,000 yen per month. It also includes the cost required to raise it.



On the other hand, the final adjustment of the "drug price" part is progressing in the direction of reducing it by about 1%, and the medical fee as a whole will be revised negatively following the previous and two years ago.