Next year's health insurance premium rate will be frozen at 7.19% for the first time in three years. The Ministry of Health and Welfare cited the fact that the National Health Insurance Service has recorded a surplus in its current account balance over the past five years and that its reserve fund has been maintained stably. It also took into consideration the prospect of increased health insurance premium revenue due to an increase in government support and the boom in the semiconductor industry. However, finding a balance between suppressing the increase in health insurance premiums and maintaining coverage remains controversial.
