It is exemplary that Taiwan looked beyond its borders for answers. I feel like this is a logical and good thing to do. We should look at what other countries are doing, and address if their methods are working and assess why or why not? The fact that Taiwan did this demonstrates the county's willingness to adopt change and to adopt nontraditional methods if they resulted in an effective health care system that made the health of citizens a priority.
If I had to suggest one thing for a health care system to adopt it would be more public health measures. Perhaps I am biased, but I strongly believe that in adopting more public health measures, the health care system shifts from a system that is predominantly curative to one that is highly preventive. This is fundamental because if diseases and conditions are being prevented all-together or being caught at an earlier stage, the population of that nation will have better overall health and will hence be more productive and successful. Additionally, this will drive down costs in the medical field, making it a win-win situation for both the people as a whole and the government. I believe places like the U.K are doing a good job by providing incentives for doctors to keep their patients healthy. This is a great way to implement more public health into the system.
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