Yu‐Pin Chang
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View article: Income Strategy
Income Strategy Open
The National Health Insurance (NHI) is compulsory and provides universal health coverage to all citizens of Taiwan and those who have had a registered domicile, as well as foreigners holding alien residence certificates in Taiwan for 6 mon…
View article: Innovative Applications of the Medical Information
Innovative Applications of the Medical Information Open
The National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) began a pilot telemedicine program for people in remote areas after the Ministry of Health and Welfare expanded the eligibility for telemedicine. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on th…
View article: Coverage of Advanced Treatments and Medical Devices
Coverage of Advanced Treatments and Medical Devices Open
This chapter is primarily about the rationale and decision-making process of including advanced treatments (immuno-oncology therapy, hepatitis B and C medications), tests (next-generation sequencing, NGS) and medical devices in the benefit…
View article: Comprehensive Policies
Comprehensive Policies Open
With the sharply escalating medical expenses, the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) has implemented a number of programs to contain expenditure, deliver patient-centered health care, and meet the medical needs of the super-ag…