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in providing the smoker with smoking cessation treatment or education to ensure successful cessation and to provide a more extensive and effective cessation service. With consideration on the current status of the health with disadvantages of the aboriginals, to reduce the health inequality, since 1st November 2015, indigenous people accepting the smoking cessation services at non-mountainous areas and non-offstore islands can be waived the medication co-payment as well. Comprehensive services for smoking cessation Emphasize health education and provide the public with professional smoking cessation support and care Increase training for professional smoking cessation instructors for providing face-to-face education and case management. Proper use of smoking cessation medication for reducing withdrawal symptoms and discomforts Medication subsidies may be offered up to the limits specified in official notice. The length (in weeks) of prescription shall be professionally determined by contracted doctors. Medication shall be prescribed for 1-4 weeks. Total concern and team development Organize teams to provide smoking cessation instructions, counselling, and education in workplaces, schools, military institutions, and corrective facilities. Table 1-1 History and timeline of smoking cessation therapy Item 2002 2003-2004 2005 2006 2012.3 2012.9 2014.5 2015.11 Physician Family / internal medicine Family / Internal medicine psychiatry Specialists Specialists Pharmacists Cessation Instructors Specialists Dentists Pharmacy staff Cessation instructors Psychiatry 1 treatment (8 week course) every year 2 treatments (8 week course each) every year Venue Outpatient services Outpatient / inpatient / emergency care Outpatient / inpatient / emergency care /pharmacy Diagnostic fee subsidy NT$250 / session NT$350 / session NT$250 / session Medication fee subsidy NT$250 / week NT$400 / week NT$250 / week Refer to official notice for amount of subsidy provided Partial subsidy in accordance to general National Health Insurance medication payouts (additional 20% subsidy for residents in areas with deficient medical resources; completely free for low-income households, and residents in mountainous areas and offshore islands) Refer to official notice for amount of subsidy provided Partial subsidy in accordance to general National Health Insurance medication payouts (additional 20% subsidy for residents in areas with deficient medical resources; completely free for indigenous people, low- income households, and residents in mountainous areas and offshore islands) - Low income families: NT$500 / week Referral fees for pregnant women - NT$100 / pregnancy Cessation instruction fees - NT$100 / visit Case management Fees - NT$50 / visit 56