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

• Main Authors: Kuo Ken N (Author), Huang Shiuh-Ming (Author), Tsai Yi-Wen (Author), Huang Yu-Tung (Author), Lee Yue-Chune (Author), McKee Martin (Author), Nolte Ellen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...