Hsueh Jui-yuan, director of the Department of Health's Bureau of Medical Affairs, maintains otherwise. He believes that the HMC follows the "tourism first, health second" model, which can draw in retirees with time and money, providing them with drug consultation, checkups and dietary advice for chronic illness while they have fun in Kenting.
衛生署醫事處處長薛瑞元則持不同意見，他認為恆醫診所是「觀光為主，保健為輔」的模式，可以吸引有錢有閒的國內銀髮退休族，來墾丁遊玩時，順便提供慢性病藥物諮詢、健檢、飲食養生等服務。