Only 10% of Taichung's Elderly Care Card Cooperative Clinics, City Government Promises to Review and Increase
In Taichung City, only 10% of clinics cooperate with the Elderly Care Card program. The Deputy Mayor has promised to review and increase the number of cooperative clinics, prioritizing specialties frequently needed by the elderly.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Li-yen, Taichung, 27th) There are 3771 grassroots clinics in Taichung, but only 383 cooperative clinics for the Elderly and Disabled Care Card. Taichung City Deputy Mayor Cheng Chao-hsin stated today that they will review and increase the number of cooperative clinics, especially prioritizing specialties frequently needed by the elderly, so that the proportion of cooperative clinics can be higher.
Democratic Progressive Party Taichung City Councilor Yang Dian-chung questioned in the Taichung City Council why nearly 90% of clinics have not joined the Elderly Care Card cooperation mechanism. He asked the Taichung City Government to clarify whether the reasons are cumbersome administrative procedures, slow payment processing, unfriendly information systems, or the additional operational burden caused by the NT$50 discount.
Yang Dian-chung said that many ophthalmology, dentistry, and rehabilitation clinics, which are often needed by elderly people, have not joined the cooperative clinics, preventing the elderly from receiving discounts when seeking medical treatment. For example, among the 56 dental clinics in Qingshui District, Shalu District, and Wuchi District, none are cooperative clinics; there are no cooperative clinics in Shigang District and Xinshe District, forcing residents to seek medical treatment across districts.
Taichung City Government Health Bureau Director Tseng Tzu-chan responded that due to the small number of elderly users and the fact that cooperative clinics do not profit but merely provide a service, operators' willingness to join is not high. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150427
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Li-yen, Taichung, 27th) There are 3771 grassroots clinics in Taichung, but only 383 cooperative clinics for the Elderly and Disabled Care Card. Taichung City Deputy Mayor Cheng Chao-hsin stated today that they will review and increase the number of cooperative clinics, especially prioritizing specialties frequently needed by the elderly, so that the proportion of cooperative clinics can be higher.
Democratic Progressive Party Taichung City Councilor Yang Dian-chung questioned in the Taichung City Council why nearly 90% of clinics have not joined the Elderly Care Card cooperation mechanism. He asked the Taichung City Government to clarify whether the reasons are cumbersome administrative procedures, slow payment processing, unfriendly information systems, or the additional operational burden caused by the NT$50 discount.
Yang Dian-chung said that many ophthalmology, dentistry, and rehabilitation clinics, which are often needed by elderly people, have not joined the cooperative clinics, preventing the elderly from receiving discounts when seeking medical treatment. For example, among the 56 dental clinics in Qingshui District, Shalu District, and Wuchi District, none are cooperative clinics; there are no cooperative clinics in Shigang District and Xinshe District, forcing residents to seek medical treatment across districts.
Taichung City Government Health Bureau Director Tseng Tzu-chan responded that due to the small number of elderly users and the fact that cooperative clinics do not profit but merely provide a service, operators' willingness to join is not high. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150427
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