14
Mar
ECCT Pharma Committee Lunch: New Strategy for Building a win-win Healthcare System 蔡英文政策會醫療小組陳時中召集人
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ECCT Pharmaceutical Committee Lunch
New Strategy for Building a win-win Healthcare System: Perspectives from a doctor and health policy expert
Guest speaker
Dr. Chen Shih-chung, Board Director, Taipei Medical University
台北醫學大學 陳時中董事
12:00 – 14:00, Monday, 14 March 2016
Regent Taipei Hotel VIP Room 1 (4/F) / 台北晶華酒店 4樓 貴賓廳 1號
No 3, Lane 39, Section 2, ZhongShan N, Rd. Taipei / 台北市中山北路2段39巷3號 MAP
With Taiwan marking the 20th anniversary since the establishment of its National Health Insurance (NHI) system on 1 March 2016, there has been considerable discussion among officials and medical sector professionals about its future. The NHI has already undergone significant changes in recent years to tackle recurring deficits. Many experts believe that the scheme will have to be further reformed in the short-to-medium term in light of Taiwan's rapidly-aging society and the pressure this will place on medical resources.
The current relative financial health of the system has led to calls to lower the basic or supplementary premium rates. However, the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) notes that the surpluses will not continue for long due to the nation's rapidly-aging society. At present, more than 12% of the population is 65 or older, with this proportion forecast to reach over 20% by 2025. Owing to Taiwan's shifting demographics, the administration projects that the system will begin running a deficit again in 2017 unless further funding reforms are enacted. How should the new government plan to address this challenge?
Agenda
| 12:00 | ECCT members' arrival |
| 12:00 – 12:30 12:30 – 12:35 |
Reception Welcome Speech (CEO Freddie Hoeglund) |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Lunch is Served |
| 13:00 – 13:05 | Introduction the Speaker (Pharma Chair Rene Jensen) |
| 13:05 – 13:40 | Speech by today's Speaker (TMU Board Director Chen) |
| 13:40 – 13:50 | Q&A Session (Host, Pharma Chair Christian Macher) |
| 13:50 – 13:55 | Gift Exchange and Group Photo |
| 13:55 – 14:00 | End of the Luncheon |
Content
Our guest speaker will provide an overview of the healthcare policies and strategies in line with the goal to maintain system sustainability, public welfare and quality of healthcare. Among other topics he will provide a forecast of possible pharmaceutical price cuts in the next few years and talk about:
- How the healthcare system can adapt to the increasing demands of an aging population, address the needs of medical service providers and industry while maintaining sustainability.
- How healthcare authorities will ensure that patients get access to new and breakthrough medicines in the face of budgetary constraints.
- How medical resources can be better coordinated and organized, such as improving the system for patient referrals and the future prospects for separating drug prescribing and dispensing.
About the speaker
Dr Chen Shih-chung (陳時中董事) graduated as a dentist at National Taiwan University and has practiced in Taiwan for many years. He was recently a healthcare policy consultant and medical team convener for DPP Chairperson and now President-elect Tsai Ing-wen's presidential campaign office (蔡英文競選團醫療小組召集人). Previously he has served as deputy minister of the Department of Health (前衛生署副署長) and as chairperson of several national and local professional dentists' associations (牙醫師公會理事長).
Cost: NT$1,400 for members; NT$2,000 for member's guest
*Please note that, effective from 1 January 2016, the price of ECCT lunch events has been raised by NT$100 owing to increaed charges by hotels.
The speech will be conducted in Chinese, while Q&A session will be conducted in English (bilingual)
To cancel without penalty, written cancellations must be received 24 hours prior to the event.
Contact: Simon Cheng/ Tel 2740-0236 ext. 228 / simon.cheng@ecct.com.tw / www.ecct.com.tw
