Health Expenditure Growth under Single-Payer Systems: Comparing South Korea and Taiwan

ConclusionUnder analogous single-payer systems, South Korea had a much higher growth in health spending than Taiwan. The annual budget cap for total reimbursement, more comprehensive coverage for essential diagnosis and treatment services, and the regulation of health care resource distribution are important factors associated with the growth of health expenditures.
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research