Learn about Taiwan's Affordable Healthcare System

Source: Government information office, Taiwan
Taiwan's compulsory comprehensive national healthcare system, called the National Health Insurance program, is recognized worldwide for its success in lifting the health levels of the nation's population. The government launched the NHI program in 1995 to provide universal healthcare, streamline the previous system-which included 13 different public health insurance plans- and rein in costs.
At the time of its implementation, the NHI program extended coverage to eight million uninsured citizens or 41 percent of the population, the majority of whom consisted of children, students, stay-at-home parents, the elderly, and the disabled. In 2007, over 22.6 million people, or 99 percent of the population, were enrolled in the NHI program.

Presentation by the Vice President of

Taiwan's Bureau of National Insurance,

Dr. Michael Chen, Ph.D. Economics


Thursday, April 23
7:30 p.m.
Sage College of Albany - Kahl Campus Center Room 224
140 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY

Dr. Chen will share the particulars of his country's successful new National Health Insurance program with students and local health care reformers.

For more information contact
Steven A. Leibo Ph.D.
leibos@sage.edu
(518) 244-2330

Sponsored by the Sage Department of History, Law & Government
& Capital District Alliance for Universal Healthcare, Inc.