"Yaung said the new system will be more equitable, as wealthy households whose income does not mainly rely on earned income will have to pay higher premiums.http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201003300010 Comment: Taiwan's single payer system has been phenomenally successful, though they, like all other nations, have had to confront increases in health care costs." . . . .