The first application for Chinese seeking medical
treatment in Taiwan was submitted to immigration officials yesterday, one day
after the new initiative took effect.
The application was filed by
Taipei-based Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, which is expecting to
receive a 26-member group from Liaoning Province, the National Immigration
Agency said.
Under a new measure announced
by the government on Friday, Chinese nationals can now visit Taiwan for health
checkups or cosmetic surgery and medical facilities qualified to provide such
services can apply for visas for the Chinese patients.
It would take five days to
review and approve applications, agency Director-General Hsieh Li-kung (謝立功) said.
Under the program, visitors can
stay in Taiwan for up to 15 days, including three non-medical care days for
shopping and tourism, he said.
The first group of medical-visa
visitors will be headed by the president of a Liaoning-based hospital, the
agency said.
Scheduled to arrive on Feb. 13,
the group will undergo advanced health screening programs, such as positron
emission tomography, and learn more about Taiwan’s techniques in health
checkups and cosmetic surgery.
The group is also scheduled to
visit Taroko Gorge, Alishan National Scenic Area and other scenic spots during
their six-day trip.
Before the new initiative came
into force, Chinese seeking health checkups or plastic surgery could only apply
for such services after arriving in Taiwan.
The new program would provide
more business opportunities in the areas of health checkups and cosmetic
surgery, officials said.
Compared with China, Taiwan
provides quality services at more modest prices, the agency said.
Staff Writer, with CAN
Taipei Times
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