▪ Sickness Benefit Definition and Pilot Program Background
▪ Progress Status by Phase of Sickness Benefit Pilot Program
▪ Pilot Program Operating Performance (Jul. 2022–Mar. 2025) and Interim Evaluation
▪ Limitations of Sickness Benefit Pilot Program
▪ Institutional Gaps
▪ Uncertainty of Fiscal Estimation
▪ Selection Problem of System Operating Method
▪ The sickness benefit system is a complex policy where interests conflict over fiscal sources, coverage targets, protection levels, and operating systems. Thus, the government should take the lead in setting policy directions while considering international standards.
▪ The current implementation framework centered around the Ministry of Health and Welfare may face limitations in designing policies and deriving social consensus. Hence, a pan-government consultation and coordination framework involving related ministries (e.g., Ministry of Employment and Labor) must be established.