The impact of universal National Health Insurance on population health: the experience of Taiwan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Taiwan established a system of universal National Health Insurance (NHI) in March, 1995. Today, the NHI covers more than 98% of Taiwan's population and enrollees enjoy almost free access to healthcare with small co-payment by mo...

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Main Authors: Kuo Ken N, Huang Shiuh-Ming, Tsai Yi-Wen, Huang Yu-Tung, Lee Yue-Chune, McKee Martin, Nolte Ellen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/10/225