Taipei, April 26 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has defended its medical tourism program following an investigation into a dental clinic suspected of assisting 600 Chinese nationals in illegally entering the country, according to a report by Focus Taiwan.

During a legislative meeting on Thursday, Kuo Wei-chung from the MOHW's Department of Medical Affairs informed lawmakers that out of the 129 institutions that have applied for medical tourism-related visas and entry permits, only three-- including the clinic under scrutiny--have been found to have irregularities.

Kuo further said that the programme currently permits only 28 specific medical conditions, such as advanced kidney disease and lymphatic disorders, to quali...