Taiwan

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Taiwan (tai•wan)

Taiwan (pronounced /taɪˈwɑːn/), officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country in East Asia.

Etymology

The name "Taiwan" is derived from the indigenous Siraya language. The original word was "Tayowan", which means "people of Tayo". The Portuguese were the first Europeans to see Taiwan, and they named it "Ilha Formosa", which means "beautiful island".

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Health Care in Taiwan

Taiwan has a universal health care system, the National Health Insurance (NHI), which provides nearly all individuals residing in Taiwan with access to healthcare. The NHI is a single-payer compulsory social insurance plan which centralizes the disbursement of healthcare funds.

Related Terms

  • Universal health care: A health care system in which all residents of a particular country or region are assured access to health care.
  • National Health Insurance: The health care system of Taiwan.
  • Single-payer healthcare: A type of healthcare system, like Taiwan's, where the government, rather than private insurers, pays for all healthcare costs.

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