Asian Journal Of Social Pharmacy

Abstract: Objective To propose better solutions to the problem of residents seeking medical treatment through the investigation of different individuals, and to study whether the problem of “inadequate and overly expensive medical service” has been alleviated and the existing or emerging problems after the implementation of the 2017 new healthcare reform. Methods The background and content of the 2017 new policy was studied to investigate whether the medical treatment situation was getting better. Results and Conclusion Such results are obtained: (1) Medical joint system still needs to be promoted; (2) The awareness of making an appointment with doctors and hierarchical diagnosis of the public is weak; (3) Health insurance system has to be perfected. Suggestions are for the authority raised: (1) Improving health insurance system; (2) Strengthening supervision and keeping the rules for reward and punishment; (3) Considering seriously who the “one lift and two drop” regulation applies to; (4) Making community service for the elder better; (5) Focusing on middle-aged and senior citizens. Residents should raise the awareness of hierarchical diagnosis.

Key words: new healthcare reform, inadequate and overly expensive medical service