Medical facilities for chronic disease care are just one segment of the follow-up treatment system. As for other segments, such as in-home care under the aegis of universal health insurance payments or privately funded nursing, current supply simply can not meet demand.
慢性病院只是後續醫療體系的一環，其他不論是在全民健保給付範圍內的居家護理、或是不給付的護理之家，目前都是供不應求，遠遠不敷所需。