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Health Insurance Policy Forum
Held in Gangnam on 19th

The Korea Medical Device Industry Association is opening a forum to discuss health insurance policy.

  1. 1 pagesHealth Insurance Policy Forum Held in Gangnam on 19thPolicies
  2. 2 pagesMonopoly price abuse crackdown First revision in 25 yearsPolicies
  3. 3 pagesExpanding life-sustaining treatment discontinuation 300 citizens in deliberation discussionPolicies
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Health Insurance Policy Forum
Held in Gangnam on 19th

D-6 Deadline November 13 · Pre-registration deadline for forum participation
Photo: 청년의사

In short

The Korea Medical Device Industry Association is opening a forum to discuss health insurance policy.

It will be held on November 19 at Sono Felice Convention in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Government, Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, and industry experts gather to discuss policy direction.

Visitor info

VenueSono Felice Convention, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Date and TimeNovember 19, 2026
FeeMember companies 100,000 won, non-member companies 130,000 won
RegistrationOnline pre-registration by November 13 (Association website www.kmdia.or.kr)
InquiryAssociation Industrial Policy Division 070-7725-1911, shw9418@kmdia.or.kr

Key facts

WhenNovember 19.
WhereSono Felice Convention in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
WhoHosted by the Korea Medical Device Industry Association (Chairman Kim Young-min).
WhatDiscussion on health insurance policy changes and industry response strategies.

What it means for me

A useful event for medical device industry officials and related field workers.

Policies · Planned · 3 sources combinedp. 2 / 3

Monopoly price abuse crackdown
First revision in 25 years

D-39 Deadline December 16 · Deadline for submitting comments on the revised enforcement decree

In short

Powerful companies can be punished for selling products more expensively in Korea than abroad.

Refusing to lower prices even when costs drop is also being targeted.

The Fair Trade Commission is updating rules that have remained unchanged since 2001 to fit today's market.

Key facts

WhenThe revised enforcement decree will be announced for public comment from November 6 to December 16.
WhoThe Fair Trade Commission is revising regulations for the first time in 25 years since 2001.
WhatIt strengthens rules against monopoly operators' price abuse and obstruction of business activities.
HowHigher domestic prices compared to overseas and maintaining high prices during cost declines will now be subject to penalties.

What it means for me

Cases where consumers pay unreasonably high prices for monopoly products may decrease.

Policies · Under review · 3 sources combinedp. 3 / 3

Expanding life-sustaining treatment discontinuation
300 citizens in deliberation discussion

D-1 Deadline November 8 · Last day of deliberation discussion live-stream
Photo: 라포르시안

In short

Citizens will discuss when life-sustaining treatment can be stopped.

Currently possible only during 'terminal phase', proposal extends to 'end-stage illness'.

Also discussing whether people other than family can make decisions on behalf of patients.

Visitor info

LocationSeoul National University Siheung Campus
PeriodNovember 7–8, 2026, one night and two days
ViewingLive-streamed on Ministry of Health and Welfare YouTube channel (breakout discussions are closed)

Key facts

WhenHeld from November 7 to 8 for one night and two days.
WhereHeld at Seoul National University Siheung Campus.
WhoHosted by Ministry of Health and Welfare and Medical Innovation Committee with approximately 300 citizen panelists.
WhatDiscusses whether to expand life-sustaining treatment discontinuation criteria from 'terminal phase' to 'end-stage illness', and whether to expand proxy decision-making authority.

What it means for me

The system will not change immediately, but may affect future decision-making rights for terminal patients and families.

Families considering end-of-life care for terminal patients should watch the discussion on expanding proxy decision-making authority.

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Contents of this edition
1 pagesHealth Insurance Policy Forum Held in Gangnam on 19th2 pagesMonopoly price abuse crackdown First revision in 25 years3 pagesExpanding life-sustaining treatment discontinuation 300 citizens in deliberation discussion