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Overview
Medical costs rise and push up National Health Insurance premiums, which are set from the medical costs needed each year. This page suggests ways to keep costs down: have a family doctor and a family pharmacy who know your health; avoid evening, early-morning and holiday visits, which carry extra charges, and keep emergency hospitals for urgent cases; avoid visiting several hospitals for the same illness; do not stop treatment halfway; and manage minor ailments yourself with sleep, a balanced diet and over-the-counter medicines.
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