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RESOURCES
HISTORY
MEDICAL TREATMENTS
EDUCATION SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT POLICY
GLOBAL COOPERATION
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Korean medicine-related
government agencies
Korean Medicine Policy Officer, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Korean Medicine Policy Division, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Public institutions(Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, National Institute for Korean Medicine Development)
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Issues Traditional Korean Medical doctor licenses, Manages refresher training programs, establishes policies related to Traditional Korean Medicine, promotes projects to develop The Traditional Korean Medicine industry
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Responsible for testing imported raw ingredients and materials for safety, and registering drugs and medical devices
| Sort | Institution Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| GOVERMENT AGENCY | The Ministry of Health and Welfare (Korean Medicine Policy Division, Korean Medicine Industry Division) |
Establishes Policies related to Traditional Korean Medicine and develop the Traditional Korean Medicine Industry |
| Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Korean Medicine Policy Division) |
Manages The Safety of Herbal Medicines and Herbal Formulas/Preparations | |
| PUBLIC INSTITUTION | National Institute for Korean Medicine Development | Establishment of Foundation for Korean Medicine Development Korean Medicine Technology Development and Industry Promotion |
| Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine | Korean Medicine R&D |
Korean Medicine Promotion Policy
Enactment of the Korean Medicine Promotion Act, 2003
Five-Year Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Korean Medicine 1st(2006~2010), 2nd(2010~2015), 3rd(2016~2020), 4th(2021~2025)
Korean Medicine doctors are included in the category of medical personnel along with doctors under the Medical Act enacted in 1951 (Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Service Act “Medical person” means “doctor, dentist, oriental doctor, midwife, nurse” who has received a license from the Minister of Health and Welfare.)
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, Herbal physiotherapy, etc. Health Insurance for Korean Medicine has been applied since 1987
Pilot project is currently underway to cover traditional Korean medicine with the national health insurance system
Promotes local Traditional Korean Medicine projects by placing public health Traditional Korean Medical doctors at public health centers across the country
Preparing the foundation for the systematic development of Traditional Korean Medicine at the national level by enacting the “Traditional Korean Medicine Promotion Act” (2003)
Announces a comprehensive plan every 5 years, starting with the 1st Comprehensive Plan for the Promotion of Traditional Korean Medicine (2006)