5 Healthiest Countries In Asia

4. Taiwan  

Insider Monkey Score: 4

Taiwan’s healthcare market is characterized by a mix of public and private healthcare providers. The National Health Insurance (NHI) program, established in 1995, plays a central role in the healthcare system. Taiwan has a high density of healthcare providers, especially in urban areas like Taipei, where there are approximately 42.89 healthcare providers per kilometer. However, there is a notable disparity in healthcare access between urban and rural areas, with rural regions like Kaohsiung-Pingtung-Taitung having only about 4.9 healthcare providers per kilometer. In 2022, Taiwan spent approximately 222.16 billion New Taiwan dollars on public health, with an average household expenditure of 148,600 New Taiwan dollars. Public health spending was just over 4% of GDP, about two-thirds of the OECD average and one-third of the U.S. level. Taiwan’s healthcare spending has remained stable over the past decade, unlike the upward trend seen in other OECD countries.