Taiwan Says 23 Million Using $3.68 Billion In Covered Drugs
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Taiwan counts 23 million of its people consuming nearly $3.68 billion worth of drugs a year, and that does not include drugs not covered by national insurance. The nation's Bureau of National health Insurance said the consumption also continues to increase, with cardiovascular-disease drugs rising the fastest. Among them are amiodipine, losartan and valserian, all for lowering blood pressure and costing the government $572 million. Atorvastatin and other drugs for lowering cholesterol cost the national health-insurance plan $165 million. (Click here for more