CEPD
to Boost Health Tourism Industry
Internationalization
has become a trend in the health services industry in recent years, leading to
substantial annual growth in the value of health tourism. In view of this trend
the Council for Economic Planning and Development plans to promote health
tourism and to coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the provision
of six-month stays in
Taiwan
for visitors who come, with the proper documentation, to
seek health care.
In addition, the CEPD plans to implement the prepayment of medical costs
via the Internet, with something like a guarantee-bond system to avoid financial
disputes during the process of treatment. The CEPD will also negotiate with the
Taiwan
branches of major international insurance companies with the aim of having them
provide medical insurance for treatment in
Taiwan
.
The government will train related professionals, set up Internet marketing of
the program, strengthen cross-industry cooperation, and loosen up related laws
and regulations so as to enhance the international image of Taiwan’s
outstanding medical care, boost awareness of the island’s medical services,
and join the international medical-care community. More information is available
on this website: http://investintaiwan.nat.gov.tw/zh-tw/news/200704/2007042002.html.
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