Taiwan is globally renowned for its National Health Insurance (NHI) system, a single-payer compulsory system that provides comprehensive, accessible, and affordable healthcare to all citizens and foreign residents.
**Major Hospitals:** * **National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) (Taipei):** One of the most prestigious medical centers in the country. * **Taipei Veterans General Hospital:** Highly regarded for specialty care and research. * **Chang Gung Memorial Hospital:** A massive network of hospitals with a major hub in Taoyuan, known for plastic surgery and liver transplants. * **Mackay Memorial Hospital:** A historic institution with multiple branches.
Healthcare infrastructure includes large medical centers, regional hospitals, district hospitals, and ubiquitous neighborhood clinics. Pharmacies, both independent and chains like Watsons and Cosmed, are highly accessible. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is also fully integrated into the NHI system, and mental health services are increasingly prioritized through hospital psychiatric wards and private counseling clinics.
