The process of National Health Insurance coverage for Chuna Manual Therapy in Korea: A qualitative study

摘要

Chuna Manual Therapy (CMT) has been widely used in Korea, and coverage in Korean National Health Insurance (NHI) was finally implemented in 2019. The objectives of this study were to analyze the process of NHI coverage for CMT qualitatively, and to summarize important roles, streams, and implications regarding its inclusion in the modern public health insurance system.