The reimbursement coverage decisions and pricing rules for medical devices in Taiwan

Abstract: Medical technology is undergoing rapid transformations, and the classifications of medical devices have also expanded greatly; therefore, it is necessary to develop appropriate reimbursement policies and pricing mechanisms in a timely manner. This paper aims to introduce the reimbursement coverage and pricing rules for medical devices in Taiwan. In addition, this paper identifies and evaluates available health technology assessments (HTA) and literature on published websites concerning medical device decision-making processes and pricing systems in South Korea and Japan, which are near Taiwan and have similar reimbursement coverage processes. Reimbursement policy and pricing mechanisms are constantly being revised in Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Recently, all three countries attempted to establish new reimbursement coverage decision-making and pricing rules, adopting a differentiated approach based on the level of evidence required for the appropriated reimbursement in terms of...

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: The reimbursement coverage decisions and pricing rules for medical devices in Taiwan ; volume:16 ; day:16 ; month:03 ; year:2022 ; GMS health innovation and technologies ; 16 (16.03.2022)

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Medizin, Gesundheit

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Tsai, Hsin-Yi ; Huang, Yu-Wen ; Chang, Shu-Ya ; Huang, Li-Ying ; Lin, Chii Jeng ; Lee, Po-Chang

Further information

• DOI: 10.3205/hta000134
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0183-hta0001343
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 15.08.2025, 7:38 AM CEST