The medical industry admits that if they were doing well, they would not develop medical products not covered by NHI. But by uniting the healthcare and tourism industries, travelers in Taiwan for business or pleasure could go for a check-up, skincare treatment, or dental exam while they're here. This is a badly needed remedy for boosting the competitiveness of medical institutions.
醫界不諱言，如果「日子很好過」，不會想發展自費項目，其中，結合「醫療」與「觀光」兩種產業，讓旅客來台洽商或遊玩時，順便作健康檢查、美容護膚、看牙等，就是各界亟思拉抬競爭力所祭出的法寶。