An overview of the healthcare system in Taiwan

London Journal of Primary Care

Volumn , Issue 2, 2010, Pages 115-119

  Wu, Tai Yin ^a,b   Majeed, Azeem ^a   Kuo, Ken N ^c  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b TAIPEI CITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Health insurance; Health services accessibility; National health programs; Primary healthcare

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTPATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; TAIWAN;

EID: 79952308869     PISSN: 17571472     EISSN: 17571480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17571472.2010.11493315     Document Type: Article

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