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

Received 17 November 2005 ,Revised 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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