Convenience stores, supermarkets to stop selling masks via NHI system

Convenience stores and supermarkets in Taiwan will discontinue the sale of locally made surgical face masks through the National Health Insurance (NHI) system, as demand via that channel has dropped sharply over the past few months, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Monday.

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