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Learning from Taiwan: Experience with Universal Health Insurance
K. Davis and A. T. Huang

Ann Intern Med 2008; 313-314.

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Summary: In this issue, Wen and colleagues analyze trends in life expectancy in Taiwan before and after the introduction of national health insurance. Their results suggest a substantial payoff for investing in health insurance for all but also indicate the importance of a broad, systemic approach targeting the root causes of disease, such as smoking and obesity.

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