Taiwan seniors' healthcare costs 3 x average
08-Oct-15, The China Post
The average amount spent on medical expenses in Taiwan for people aged 65 years and over was nearly three times the national average in 2014, according to statistics released by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA).
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Average annual spending on medical care for senior citizens was NT$73,898 (around US$2,240), far higher than the national average of NT$25,298.1 (about US$766) for the population as a whole, clearly indicating that the higher the age, the more spent per person on health care.
Taiwan has a universal health insurance system, and the figures were based on the amount per person spent by the NHIA to reimburse medical institutions for treatment and medicines provided to patients under the insurance program.