As early as 2012, the National Geographic Channel documentary "New Horizons in Asia: Taiwan's Medical Miracle" introduced: Taiwan's medical technology has long enjoyed international fame, and among the world's top 200 hospitals, Taiwan accounted for 14, ranking the world's No. 3 after the United States and Germany, and No. 1 in Asia.
As early as 2012, the National Geographic Channel documentary "New Horizons in Asia: Taiwan's Medical Miracle" introduced: Taiwan's medical technology has long enjoyed international fame.
As early as 2012, the U.S. National Geographic Channel's documentary "New Horizons in Asia: Taiwan's Medical Miracle" introduced that Taiwan's medical technology has long been internationally renowned, with 14 of the world's top 200 hospitals in the country, ranking 3rd in the world and 1st in Asia, after the U.S. and Germany.
In the same year, the UK's The Economist magazine, in evaluating its "World Health Rankings," synthesized the various indicators and ranked Taiwan as the world's 2nd largest country, second only to Sweden. In the same year, the British magazine The Economist ranked Taiwan as the world's second largest country in terms of all indicators, second only to Sweden, and Paul Krugman, the 2008 Nobel Prize winner in economics, wrote an article titled "Pride, Prejudice, and Insurance," praising Taiwan's universal healthcare as a model for the rest of the world.
In addition, 12 of Taiwan's medical institutions have been accredited by JCI (Joint Commission International), which is recognized as the highest level of credibility in the global medical community, showing that Taiwan's medical system and technology have reached world-class standards. When a hospital passes the JCI International Hospital Accreditation, the U.S. insurance company will cover the cost of medical treatment at that hospital.
Taiwan's medical care is internationally renowned
According to the 2000 National Health Survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Taiwan's population is the second healthiest in the world, and this is due to the high quality of Taiwan's medical care, which is able to take care of its healthy residents; the standard of medical care in Taiwan has long been recognized on the international stage. Taiwan's medical standards have long been recognized on the international stage, and the country is a leader in liver and kidney transplants, craniofacial surgeries, cardiovascular surgeries, artificial reproduction, and joint replacement surgeries, among other critical illnesses.
The reason why Taiwan has become the world's leading provider of healthcare services is due to the results of efforts made in various areas:
First of all, the strict medical training and the high standard of Taiwan's physicians.
The medical school in Taiwan gathers a group of the smartest people, and only the best students can study medicine. And medical students must undergo seven years of medical education and training (including four years of basic medical courses, two years of subspecialty medical courses, one year of internship education and training), and then after three years of professional training, residents must also pass specialty training and formal examinations. Finally, they must also complete their own research and publish a paper to become qualified as attending physicians.
On average, it takes 12 to 13 years for a medical student to become an attending physician. This rigorous and lengthy medical education has resulted in a high-caliber physician workforce in Taiwan.
In addition, Taiwan's medical equipment is advanced and on the cutting edge of the world.
Taiwan's medical institutions use the world's most advanced medical equipment, such as computed tomography scanners, nuclear magnetic **** vibrators, and positron emission tomography for cancer screening, cryoablation, argon helium cryotherapy, and image-guided radiation therapy for cancer treatment. These equipments are equal to or even surpassing many first-tier hospitals in Europe and the United States, and the application of these technologies can effectively shorten the waiting time.
The introduction of the da Vinci robotic surgical system and its clinical application has been hailed as a milestone in the development of minimally invasive surgery, with each system worth tens of millions of dollars. As of July 2012, there are 9 hospitals in Taiwan (e.g., Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei Zhenxing Hospital) equipped with da Vinci robotic surgical systems.
Furthermore, the price is reasonable and the best choice for international medical treatment.
Taiwan's medical institutions offer the latest medical technology, state-of-the-art equipment, and fully trained professionals, but at a very affordable and relatively low cost to the patient. Roughly speaking, the cost of surgery in Taiwan is only one-fifth of what it is in the United States and one-sixth of what it is in the United Kingdom. For example, a liver transplant in Taiwan costs about US$88,000, which is 29% of the U.S. cost and half the Singaporean cost; a hip replacement in Taiwan costs about US$5,900, which is 17% of the U.S. charge, 22% of the U.K. price, 59% of the Singaporean price, and half of the Thai charge.
Taiwan's medical institutions provide not only treatment for diseases, but also reasonably priced health screenings, such as general body checkups, cancer screenings, coronary artery testing, and neurological health screenings for the head. General body checkups include gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy and cancer screening at only 17% of the U.S. price; orthopedic photography checkups are only half the cost of those in the U.S. and U.K. The cost of a coronary artery test is only half of that in the U.S. and the UK. In addition, Taiwan's medical services offer a wide range of medical procedures, such as dental implants, laser eye surgery, artificial reproduction, and other surgical procedures to meet your needs, at prices that are 50% to 80% cheaper than those in the United States.
The article also praises Taiwanese physicians for their professional division of labor, which avoids any personal bias in judgment. Patients and their families can get easy-to-understand explanations from physicians about pathology and surgical methods. The first line of caregivers, volunteers, etc., also provide logistical services for the healthcare system.
Taiwan's medical care has many strengths that are the best in Asia and the best in the world:
First, Taiwan established the first craniofacial center in Southeast Asia in 1987, with a full team of specialists, including a 100% success rate in cleft lip and palate repair.
Second, Taiwan's liver transplantation has surpassed that of the United States with a 5-year post-operative survival rate, and is currently the best living liver transplantation result in the world.
Third, the first successful heart transplant in Asia was done in Taiwan, and the success rate of coronary artery stenting was 99%, with less than 1% of complications.
Fourth, Taiwan has the world's highest-order 640-cut computed tomography (CT) scanner, there are currently only 20 in the world, Taiwan has introduced three. This allows the patient to complete the cardiac examination in a single heartbeat, dramatically shortens the examination time, and significantly reduces the radiation dose of the X-ray during the examination, providing a comprehensive and single test at a reasonable cost.
Fifth, Taiwan has the world's leading egg freezing technology, with a pregnancy rate of 37.7% and a live birth rate of 27.7% for assisted reproduction, and at a lower cost than other countries.
Sixth, Taiwan has a wealth of experience in artificial joint replacement, with nearly 20,000 cases of artificial joint replacement each year, and minimally invasive technology, which has the advantage of smaller wounds, faster recovery, and lower infection rates.
7. Taiwan is famous for its research on biomedical materials and has successfully developed joint materials suitable for Asian people, which gives it an advantage over other countries in terms of medical skills, technology, international popularity, and price.
8. Taiwan has one of the top three bone marrow databases in Asia and has completed many international matching cases.
Nine, with the advancement of technology, surgical techniques have been given the important mission of precision, small wounds and quick recovery, and so far, Taiwan has completed more than 10,000 cases of micro reconstructive surgeries, the success of experience is far better than that of Europe and the United States.
Tenth, the most advanced ophthalmic technology LASIK (Laminar Internal Layer Keratomileusis, Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis), this high-security laser surgery can be used for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and other corrections, Taiwan has been the introduction of a number of ophthalmology clinics, and hundreds of thousands of lasers in the clinical success of the case.
Eleven, Taiwan dentists have introduced advanced computerized navigation minimally invasive dental implant surgery, which significantly shortens the consultation time, is highly secure, and effectively reduces post-operative pain and swelling.
XII, Taiwan's type 2 diabetic patients in the gastric bypass surgery, blood sugar returned to normal, the success rate of 93.3%, and completed the world's first scarless laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery.