Reported 12 months ago
Recent shortages of IV fluids in Taiwan hospitals have prompted Kuomintang lawmaker Chen Ching-hui to speak out at a Legislative Yuan forum, stressing the urgent need for help in Taiwan. She highlighted the critical shortage of nursing staff and IV fluids, attributing the issue to low National Health Insurance reimbursements for medications, leading to market monopolization by a few companies. Chen warned that this shortage not only affects citizens' healthcare rights but also poses a potential national security crisis if a single company faces problems, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive review of the NHI reimbursement system to attract more manufacturers and prevent future disasters.
Source: YAHOO