{"id":6611,"date":"2025-07-07T13:11:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T05:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/?p=6611"},"modified":"2025-07-07T13:18:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T05:18:51","slug":"%e3%80%90journal-publication%e3%80%91real-world-trends-and-reform-imperatives-for-taiwan-national-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/en\/%e3%80%90journal-publication%e3%80%91real-world-trends-and-reform-imperatives-for-taiwan-national-health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Journal Publication\u3011Real-world trends and reform imperatives for Taiwan National Health Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6606\" src=\"https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751864811192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751864811192.jpg 725w, https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751864811192-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751864811192-705x316.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"p0010\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">Taiwan&#8217;s National Health Insurance (NHI) is recognized as a landmark achievement in universal healthcare coverage. Established in 1995, this mandatory single-payer system has successfully extended coverage to all citizens and legal residents, with 93 % of medical providers contracted under it [<a class=\"anchor anchor-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0929664625003316#bib1\" name=\"bbib1\" data-sd-ui-side-panel-opener=\"true\" data-xocs-content-type=\"reference\" data-xocs-content-id=\"bib1\"><span class=\"anchor-text-container\"><span class=\"anchor-text\">1<\/span><\/span><\/a>]. It operates under a self-sustaining global budget that is negotiated annually. Despite notable reforms, the system faces recurring financial challenges [<a class=\"anchor anchor-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0929664625003316#bib2\" name=\"bbib2\" data-sd-ui-side-panel-opener=\"true\" data-xocs-content-type=\"reference\" data-xocs-content-id=\"bib2\"><span class=\"anchor-text-container\"><span class=\"anchor-text\">2<\/span><\/span><\/a>]. Physician burnout, under-compensation, and misaligned incentives have emerged owing to the dominance of the fee-for-service model, creating inefficiencies in care delivery [<a class=\"anchor anchor-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0929664625003316#bib3\" name=\"bbib3\" data-sd-ui-side-panel-opener=\"true\" data-xocs-content-type=\"reference\" data-xocs-content-id=\"bib3\"><span class=\"anchor-text-container\"><span class=\"anchor-text\">3<\/span><\/span><\/a>]. This study aims to assess NHI resource allocation trends and identify potential reforms to enhance sustainability [<a class=\"anchor anchor-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0929664625003316#bib4\" name=\"bbib4\" data-sd-ui-side-panel-opener=\"true\" data-xocs-content-type=\"reference\" data-xocs-content-id=\"bib4\"><span class=\"anchor-text-container\"><span class=\"anchor-text\">4<\/span><\/span><\/a>].<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">\n<div id=\"p0015\">Analysis of the expenditure data from 1996 to 2021 reveals the following: Treatment Fees (including surgery and anesthesia) declined from over 40 %\u201335.1 % (US$9.076 billion). This trend may reflect the growth of outpatient and minimally invasive services. Drug Fees increased significantly to 28.9 % (US$7.483 billion), driven by the introduction of high-cost oncology medications, increased chronic disease prevalence. Examination Fees rose to 12.7 % (US$3.283 billion), showing widespread reliance on diagnostic imaging and molecular tests. Diagnosis Fees decreased to 16.8 % (US$4.346 billion), suggesting under compensation for clinical judgment and time spent with patients. Special Medical Supply Fees and Dispensing Service Fees rose modestly to 4.1 % and 2.4 %, respectively. (see\u00a0<a class=\"anchor anchor-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0929664625003316#fig1\" name=\"bfig1\" data-sd-ui-side-panel-opener=\"true\" data-xocs-content-type=\"reference\" data-xocs-content-id=\"fig1\"><span class=\"anchor-text-container\"><span class=\"anchor-text\">Fig. 1<\/span><\/span><\/a>).<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6608\" src=\"https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-s2.0-S0929664625003316-gr1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"811\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-s2.0-S0929664625003316-gr1.jpg 811w, https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-s2.0-S0929664625003316-gr1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-s2.0-S0929664625003316-gr1-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-s2.0-S0929664625003316-gr1-705x380.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"label\">Fig. 1<\/span>.\u00a0Proportion of medical sub-item expenditures in Taiwan&#8217;s NHI system, 1996\u20132021. Hospitalization diagnostic fees (excluding examination fees) include room charges, tube-feeding diets, radiotherapy, treatment fees, surgeries, rehabilitation, blood\/plasma transfusions, dialysis, psychotherapy, and injection fees.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"p0020\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">A review of Taiwan&#8217;s NHI system data reveals deep-rooted structural imbalances that jeopardize the long-term sustainability of our healthcare delivery. Outpatient services consistently absorb around 70 % of total healthcare expenditures, leaving only 30 % for inpatient care\u2014despite the latter&#8217;s critical role in managing complex conditions such as surgeries, invasive diagnostics, and emergency interventions. This skewed allocation can be traced to the original system design, wherein the reimbursement for inpatient services was set too low. Over time, this has led to serious workforce issues, as younger physicians increasingly avoid specialties involving night duties or high-acuity inpatient care. The undervaluation of inpatient services has not only strained frontline providers but also contributed to the rise of so-called \u201csweatshop hospitals.\u201d Ensuring fair and adequate reimbursement for inpatient care must be a central priority in any meaningful NHI reform. In practice, when policymakers lack firsthand experience in clinical settings and rely solely on public health or administrative viewpoints, critical nuances are often overlooked. This disconnect becomes even more pronounced when the system is expected to function like a universal healthcare coverage model, while being fundamentally financed as an insurance-based program. Unlike tax-funded universal healthcare coverage systems, Taiwan&#8217;s NHI relies heavily on premiums. However, premium adjustments are frequently postponed because of political reasons, which results in structural deficits. This fosters unrealistic public expectations\u2014unlimited access to medical services within a limited financial framework.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"p0025\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">Utilization patterns further illustrate the inefficiencies. Taiwan&#8217;s population averages around 15 medical visits per person per year, ranking among the highest globally. The elderly, who constitute a growing segment of the population, account for nearly 40 % of total health expenditures. Despite having advanced medical infrastructure, Taiwan continues to lag behind regional neighbors in life expectancy [<a class=\"anchor anchor-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0929664625003316#bib5\" name=\"bbib5\" data-sd-ui-side-panel-opener=\"true\" data-xocs-content-type=\"reference\" data-xocs-content-id=\"bib5\"><span class=\"anchor-text-container\"><span class=\"anchor-text\">5<\/span><\/span><\/a>]. A closer look at service delivery reveals that primary care clinics are largely occupied with acute, minor ailments (about 156 million visits), whereas only a fraction (approximately 37 million visits) are devoted to chronic disease management. In hospitals, patient volume is more evenly split, with 55 million non-chronic and 53 million chronic care visits, indicating potential gaps in the ability of primary care to manage long-term conditions effectively.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"p0030\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">In 2023, drug costs accounted for 32\u00b758 % of the total healthcare budget, with outpatient prescriptions comprising nearly 87 % of that figure. The cultural norm of expecting a prescription with each visit contributes to the overuse of medication. Low copayment levels do little to curb unnecessary consumption, and patients lack meaningful incentives to moderate their healthcare-seeking behavior. The fee-for-service model inadvertently encourages high patient turnover rather than promoting continuity or quality of care. Like many systems globally, Taiwan faces the challenge of overutilization\u2014particularly in diagnostic testing\u2014fueled by defensive medicine and misaligned financial incentives [<a class=\"anchor anchor-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0929664625003316#bib6\" name=\"bbib6\" data-sd-ui-side-panel-opener=\"true\" data-xocs-content-type=\"reference\" data-xocs-content-id=\"bib6\"><span class=\"anchor-text-container\"><span class=\"anchor-text\">6<\/span><\/span><\/a>].<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"p0035\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">Other countries have introduced corrective mechanisms. Singapore emphasizes personal responsibility and uses targeted subsidies to manage utilization, whereas Japan has implemented modest copayments for older adults to reduce unnecessary visits. These examples offer valuable lessons [<a class=\"anchor anchor-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0929664625003316#bib7\" name=\"bbib7\" data-sd-ui-side-panel-opener=\"true\" data-xocs-content-type=\"reference\" data-xocs-content-id=\"bib7\"><span class=\"anchor-text-container\"><span class=\"anchor-text\">7<\/span><\/span><\/a>]. For Taiwan, introducing a fair \u201cuser-pays\u201d copayment system could improve public understanding of healthcare costs and promote more responsible use of services.<\/div>\n<section id=\"sec1\">\n<h3 id=\"sectitle0010\" class=\"u-h4 u-margin-l-top u-margin-xs-bottom\">Patient and other Consent(s)<\/h3>\n<div id=\"p0040\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">This study was reviewed and deemed exempt from ethical oversight by the Taipei Medical University Joint Institutional Review Board (TMU-JIRB; Certificate No. N202412107).<\/div>\n<div id=\"p0045\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">All human research was conducted according to the declaration of Helsinki. Because the database contains only deidentified data, the IRB waived the requirement for written informed consent.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sec2\">\n<h3 id=\"sectitle0015\" class=\"u-h4 u-margin-l-top u-margin-xs-bottom\">Insights and future direction<\/h3>\n<div id=\"p0050\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">Key strategies should include instituting appropriate copayment policies, strengthening the referral and tiered care system to ensure proper case distribution Initiatives such as the \u201cStar-Moon Project\u201d at National Taiwan University Hospital, which fosters partnerships between major medical centers and community clinics, demonstrate how system-level collaboration can enhance efficiency and rebuild trust in primary care [<a class=\"anchor anchor-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0929664625003316#bib8\" name=\"bbib8\" data-sd-ui-side-panel-opener=\"true\" data-xocs-content-type=\"reference\" data-xocs-content-id=\"bib8\"><span class=\"anchor-text-container\"><span class=\"anchor-text\">8<\/span><\/span><\/a>]. Taiwan&#8217;s healthcare model must evolve beyond prioritizing accessibility alone and begin aligning with a sustainability-centered vision that harmonizes public expectations with financial reality.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sec3\">\n<h3 id=\"sectitle0020\" class=\"u-h4 u-margin-l-top u-margin-xs-bottom\">Role of the medical Writer(s) or Editor(s)<\/h3>\n<div id=\"p0055\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">No medical writer or editor was involved in the preparation of this manuscript. All writing and editing was carried out by the authors.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sec4\">\n<h3 id=\"sectitle0025\" class=\"u-h4 u-margin-l-top u-margin-xs-bottom\">Author contributions<\/h3>\n<div id=\"p0060\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">P.-C. Lee conceived the study concept, conducted data interpretation, led the drafting and critical revision of the manuscript, and approved the final version. He is responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the data presented.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sec5\">\n<h3 id=\"sectitle0030\" class=\"u-h4 u-margin-l-top u-margin-xs-bottom\">Ethics approval<\/h3>\n<div id=\"p0065\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">This study was reviewed and deemed exempt from ethical review by the TMU-Joint Institutional Review Board (Certificate No: N202412107). The data used were publicly available and de-identified.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sec6\">\n<h3 id=\"sectitle0035\" class=\"u-h4 u-margin-l-top u-margin-xs-bottom\">Data availability statement<\/h3>\n<div id=\"p0070\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">The data supporting the findings of this study are publicly available from the\u00a0<span id=\"gs2\">National Health Insurance Administration, Taiwan<\/span>\u00a0open database.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sec7\">\n<h3 id=\"sectitle0040\" class=\"u-h4 u-margin-l-top u-margin-xs-bottom\">Funding statement<\/h3>\n<div id=\"p0075\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"coi0010\">\n<h3 id=\"sectitle0045\" class=\"u-h4 u-margin-l-top u-margin-xs-bottom\">Conflict of interest disclosure<\/h3>\n<div id=\"p0080\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">The author declares no conflicts of interest related to this work.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ack0010\">\n<h3 id=\"sectitle0050\" class=\"u-h4 u-margin-l-top u-margin-xs-bottom\">Acknowledgments<\/h3>\n<div id=\"p0085\" class=\"u-margin-s-bottom\">Declaration of Interest(s). The authors have no conflict of interest to the report.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div>\n<h3>References<\/h3>\n<p>[1] Wang T-H, Tsai Y-T, Lee P-C. Health big data in Taiwan: a national health insurance research database. J Formos Med Assoc 2023;122:296\u20138.<br \/>\n[2] Tsuei S-H-T. Reflection on 30 years of Taiwanese national health insurance: analysis of Taiwanese health system progress, challenges, and opportunities. J Formos Med Assoc 2024;123:S180\u20137.<br \/>\n[3] Tung Y-C, Chou Y-Y, Chang Y-H, Chung K-P. Association of intrinsic and extrinsic motivating factors with physician burnout and job satisfaction: a nationwide crosssectional survey in Taiwan. BMJ Open 2020;10:e035948.<br \/>\n[4] Hsu A-Y, Lin C-J. The Taiwan health-care system: approaching a crisis point? Lancet 2024;404:745\u20136.<br \/>\n[5] Wu Y-C, Lo W-C, Lu T-H, et al. Mortality, morbidity, and risk factors in Taiwan, 1990\u20132017: findings from the global Burden of disease study 2017. 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