Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 105, Issue 12 , Pages 1031-1035, 2006

Is Cost-effectiveness Analysis Necessary for National Health Insurance?

  • Li-Jen Cheng

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Li-Jen Cheng, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Room 107, 19 Syujhou Road, Jhongjheng District, Taipei City 10055, Taiwan
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  • Jung-Der Wang

Institute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, and Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Received 17 November 2005; received in revised form 14 March 2006; accepted 2 May 2006.

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PII: S0929-6646(09)60290-4

doi:10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60290-4

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 105, Issue 12 , Pages 1031-1035, 2006

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