Universal health coverage saves more lives among severely ill COVID-19 patients: A difference-in-differences analysis of individual patient data in South Korea
During the pandemic, UHC may have saved the lives of severely ill COVID-19 patients; therefore, expanding services and financial coverage could be a crucial strategy during public health crises.
Authors
- Jeangeun Jeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1953-5944)
- Hongjo Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8853-7061)
- Min-Hyeok Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9611-7232)
- Jieun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0323-0680)
- D. G. Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3106-5088)
- Myoung‐Hee Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6122-1363)
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Korea University (KR)
- Pusan National University Hospital (KR)
- National Medical Center (KR)
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital (KR)
- Korea University (JP)
- Pusan National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Research Policy and Systems
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01212-9
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.62
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Korea University
- National Health Insurance Service
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea