COST OF LIVING/Hospital registration fee cap removal sparks price gouging concerns
03/07/2024 11:01 PM
The Ministry of Health and Welfare's (MOHW) announcement on Monday, scrapping the cap on registration fees charged by medical facilities, effective immediately, has sparked concerns over price gouging across Taiwan, although the move garnered support from the medical sector.
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