Pursuing Health Equity

Po Chang Lee; Yu Chuan Liu; Yu Hsuan Chang; Joyce Tsung-Hsiwang; Shu Ching Chiang; Hsueh Yung Mary Tai

doi:10.1007/9783031051609_5

Pursuing Health Equity

Po Chang Lee
, Yu Chuan Liu
, Yu Hsuan Chang
, Joyce Tsung-Hsiwang
, Shu Ching Chiang
, Hsueh Yung Mary Tai

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Abstract

This chapter explains why National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) decoupled the premium payment and right to health care to safeguard the medical right of the financially disadvantaged. Furthermore, various programs have been carried out to improve the accessibility and comprehensiveness of medical care for residents of remote and offshore islands. The National Health Insurance (NHI) has also progressively covered orphan drugs to meet the medical needs of patients with rare diseases. In addition to eliminating geographic and economic health disparity, the NHIA strives to improve health literacy and knowledge of the health insurance system of the public. “My Health Bank” was launched to enable its users to query personal medical and health information in real time to encourage self-health management and enhance the safety and quality of medical care. The NHI was introduced to elementary school pupils to acquaint the younger generation with its concept and have a more profound influence.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Digital Health Care in Taiwan
Subtitle of host publication	Innovations of National Health Insurance
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	85-110
Number of pages	26
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031051609
ISBN (Print)	9783031051593
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/9783031051609_5
Publication status	Published - Jan 2022
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

Elementary school textbook
Health equity
Integrated delivery system
Personal health record
Self-health management
Software development kit

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine
General Health Professions
General Nursing
General Computer Science

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Pursuing Health Equity

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