What can be achieved with a single-payer NHI system: The case of Taiwan.

@article{Hsiao2016WhatCB,
  title={What can be achieved with a single-payer NHI system: The case of Taiwan.},
  author={William C. Hsiao and Shou-Hsia Cheng and Winnie Chi-man Yip},
  journal={Social science \& medicine},
  year={2016}
}
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