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  • 1/10/2025
Taiwan has set a record US$28 billion budget for its National Health Insurance system in 2025. The change comes as Taiwan is expected to become a super-aged society this year.
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00:00Taiwan has set a record 28 billion U.S. dollars for its national health insurance budget this year.
00:06The 5.5 percent increase from 2024 comes as Taiwan is expected to become a super-aged society,
00:13where over 20 percent of the population is 65 or older.
00:16But the Health Insurance Administration says the expanded budget will not affect premiums.

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