Reported 3 months ago
Amidst a low healthcare point value, hospitals in Taiwan are struggling financially, leading to ward closures, crowded emergency rooms, and nurse resignations due to overwhelming pressures. Proposed changes to guarantee a higher healthcare point value have sparked debates, with warnings of increased healthcare costs if the value is raised. President Lai Ching-te's election promise to satisfy the medical sector with a better point value is under scrutiny as concerns over potential fee hikes arise. The healthcare system in Taiwan faces challenges of financial control under the current floating point system, with efforts to amend the healthcare law met with resistance from various stakeholders.
Source: YAHOO