On Nov 16, 2021, the NHIA received notification from the Taipei Pharmacists Association that someone used fake refillable prescriptions, airline tickets, and fake receipts for applying for the NHI card so as to receive controlled drugs for a period of three months while abroad. The NHIA then informed the association immediately that it is necessary for those who receive medication in pharmacies without a NHIA card to have their ID cards verified as proof of identity. In the event of an anomaly, please contact the police immediately.
According to Regulations Governing the National Health Insurance Medical Care, the insured who seek medical attention in contracted medical institutions must have their NHI cards, ID cards or other relevant document verified as proof of identity. In situations where people do not have their NHI cards at the time they seek medical attention or receive medication, sedative hypnotic medications over three days should not be prescribed.
The NHIA has reminded contracted pharmacies that all insured patients receiving medication with prescriptions must provide proof of identity. Also, prescriptions records are available via NHI MediCloud System. It is thus not permissible to obtain medication with a fake prescription.
Thanks to a timely report by the Taipei Pharmacists Association, the NHIA is able to identify individuals receiving medication with a fake prescription and remind the pharmacies to verify the identity of the insured in order to prevent similar problems from happening again.