[건보재정 위기]④ '30조 약값' 거품 뺀다…공단이 꺼낸 해법은

Korea faces a critical health insurance crisis as pharmaceutical costs have doubled in 13 years, with elderly care consuming over 50% of drug spending and threatening system sustainability. The government's proposed reforms—mandatory generic prescriptions and healthcare fraud investigation powers—could save over 10 trillion won annually. These structural changes are essential to ensure the viability of universal health coverage in an aging society.