Reported 11 months ago
In Taipei, individuals who call for an ambulance when it's not an emergency might have to pay an 'ambulance usage fee' of $1800. Cases like requesting to be taken to a hospital outside Taipei or not completing registration upon arrival are considered non-urgent, leading to the issuance of a notification stating the individual must pay for misuse of the service. The city's regulations aim to discourage the abuse of medical resources, considering that misuse cases are subject to scrutiny by various authorities before payment is required. The article highlights examples of inappropriate ambulance usage and emphasizes the need to conserve ambulance resources for genuine emergencies.
Source: YAHOO