Jui-fen Rachel Lu

TL;DR: This paper compares the extent to which the principle of "equal treatment for equal need"(ETEN) is maintained in the health care delivery systems of Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan and shows intermediate results in that the rich are marginally more likely to use outpatient services, but quantities of western doctor and dental visits are evenly distributed.

TL;DR: The performance of the Taiwan version of the SF-36 is reported, including the implications of cultural influences, which raise important questions regarding cultural influences in international studies of health status assessment.

TL;DR: China’s experiences in reforming its health care system for the past few decades may provide valuable lessons for countries going through rapid economic and political transition, as well as some heterogeneous system characteristics and challenges among different health care systems around the world.

TL;DR: The results indicated that different aspects of SF-36 recovered differently for the hip fractured patients in Taiwan, and may be helpful for health-care providers in other countries with Chinese populations to develop specific intervention programs.

TL;DR: The results show a significantly increased mortality risk of diabetes associated with reduced HRQOL in individuals who report no LTPA, and engaging in LTPA may be associated with improved survival in participants with diabetes with poor self-rated physical health status.