"2%p reduction in the duration of outpatient treatment for chronic respiratory diseases"

Among those with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the proportion of patients receiving outpatient treatment steadily decreased.

The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service released outpatient medical indicators last year when patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease visited medical institutions.Due to the nature of

chronic respiratory disease, regular management is essential to prevent deterioration and complications, but
The proportion of patients who continued to visit
was 74.4% asthma and 80.2% chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, down 2.8 percentage points and 2.4 percentage points from the previous evaluation.

The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service said that patients sometimes overlook the need for continuous management, and that active efforts from hospitals and medical staff are needed.