Nat'l health insurance runs deficit in Q1
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-09 11:55 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, South Korea, Tax & Budget
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SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- The national health insurance ran a deficit of nearly 4 trillion won (US$2.8 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, data showed Sunday, increasing the likelihood of a return to an annual net loss for the first time in six years.
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