TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's Minister of Health and Welfare, Hsueh Jui-yuan, announced on Tuesday (Dec. 19) significant increases in subsidies for dedicated pediatricians starting in 2024.
The initiative is part of the "2023 Plan to Optimize Pediatric Medical Care" results, highlighted at a year-end conference.
Starting in 2024, the subsidy for physicians caring for each young child will double from NT$500 to NT$1,000. This move aims to improve the quality of pediatric medical care and draw more young practitioners into the field.
The optimization plan, running from 2021 to 2024, boasts a total budget of NT$2.8 billion. The annual budget for 2024 alone is allocated NT$2 billion. Hsueh emphasized the implementation of the dedicated pediatrician system across the nation, underscoring the investment made in this critical healthcare sector.
