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Taiwanese hospital launches blockchain health records

September 4, 2018
by Nicky Morris
Taipei Taiwan
Last week the Hospital of Taipei Medical University (TMUH) officially launched its blockchain. The purpose is to create smart health passports to share medical data between health organizations. Hence one of the first applications relates to hospital referrals. The project is quite comprehensive.
Taiwanese health system
The country has a legislated National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, with 99% of the population enrolled. Funding comes from an obligatory insurance premium based on income levels, so the poor pay less. The average premium is $25 per month.

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