Regarding the revision of medical fees next year, the Ministry of Finance wants to reduce the "main body" part such as labor costs of doctors in order to reduce social security costs, while the Japan Medical Association has been affected by the new coronavirus last year, and the hospital It is expected that discussions will be active toward the decision by the end of the year, as it is demanding an increase in light of the deterioration of business conditions.
The medical fees to be paid to the medical institution
▽ hit the labor and other costs of the doctor "body" part and
▽ be composed of a "drug prices" portion of such price of drugs
specific revision of the government next year by the end of the year, Ryowa 4 year Determine the rate.
The Ministry of Finance says that in order to curb the ever-increasing social security costs, not only the "drug prices" that are being reduced, but also the "main body" part should be reduced.
In addition, organizations created by health insurance associations also claim that they are not in an environment to raise the number of social security supporters due to the declining birthrate and aging population.
On the other hand, the Japan Medical Association is requesting an increase in the "main body" part, considering that the management situation of the hospital deteriorated significantly last year due to the effects of refraining from seeing a doctor due to the new coronavirus.
In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the ruling party have called for an increase in the "main body" part in order to respond to the new corona in the future and to improve the treatment of nurses that the government has set out, and the revision rate will be decided within the year. Discussions are expected to become more active.