Is hair loss a public health issue? The president thinks so

President Lee Jae Myung’s suggestion that South Korea expand public health insurance coverage for hair loss treatment has sparked a backlash, with critics questioning whether strained insurance funds should be used for conditions that are not life-threatening. The controversy emerged during a livestreamed policy briefing Tuesday, when Lee instructed the Ministry of Health and Welfare to review extending insurance coverage beyond the narrow range of medically induced hair loss currently covered.