Korea’s hair-loss insurance proposal sparks backlash

“South Korea is weighing whether to extend national health insurance coverage to common hair-loss treatments, a proposal that has sparked growing backlash from doctors and patient advocacy groups. The debate centers on whether male-pattern hair loss, a common form of androgenetic alopecia, should be covered by the country’s public health insurance system, which is designed to prioritize medically necessary treatment. Health and Welfare Minister Jung Eun-kyeong recently named expanded insurance co

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