Reported 5 months ago
The controversy over the NHI point value safeguard has brought long-standing medical issues to the surface. Taiwanese visit the doctor an average of 15 times a year, and reducing unnecessary visits by one per person annually could save 37.8 billion NT dollars. The current payment system incentivizes medical professionals to conduct more tests, see more patients, and prescribe more medication to earn more points. With Taiwan's aging population and decreasing working-age population affecting NHI finances, self-discipline from all parties is crucial to ensure the system's sustainability and prevent unnecessary medical care being covered by the NHI.
Source: YAHOO