The government wants to shore up the finances of an overburdened health insurance system, considering more and higher premiums.
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00:00Meanwhile, Taiwan's overburdened health insurance system could see some changes as officials
00:04look to shore up its finances.
00:06With a rapidly aging society and one of the world's lowest birth rates, the system faces
00:10both high demand and shrinking funds.
00:13The head of the insurance administration says to make ends meet, the government might need
00:16to tax more types of income, with higher earners paying more.
00:20But he also said cutting waste is a priority.