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COVID-19 vaccine study finds links to health issues

WebBloomberg. Vaccines that protect against severe illness, death and lingering long COVID-19 symptoms from a SARS-CoV-2 infection were linked to small increases …

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Youth mental health needs priority

WebFor the younger generation, the state should promote diversified mental health services, close the gap that exists between young people and adults for …

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Mental health of 4.43m hit by pandemic: survey

WebThe mental health of about 4.43 million adults in Taiwan this year has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mental Health Foundation said yesterday, …

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Taiwan ranks No. 1 on healthcare index

WebBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNA. Taiwan has ranked first for a sixth consecutive year on online database Numbeo’s Health Care Index by country. The …

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Minister urges WHO to invite Taiwan to attend WHA

WebThe International Industrial Talents Education Special (INTENSE) Program to attract foreigners to study and work in Taiwan will provide scholarships and a living …

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Combating stigmas in Taiwan about mental health

WebAccording to a survey conducted last year by the John Tung Foundation (董氏基金), 53.2 percent of respondents feel that mental illness is stigmatized in Taiwan. …

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MOHW touts gene testing program against cancer

WebTo help Taiwan’s pharmaceutical industry develop medicines against six types of cancer, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) announced that it would launch a …

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Group proposes new health projects

WebA group of physicians yesterday proposed a “Healthy Taiwan Sprout Project” (健康台灣深耕計畫), and suggested that the central government begin the project with …

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Taiwan No. 1 for healthcare: poll

WebTaiwan No. 1 for healthcare: poll. Taiwan’s healthcare system has been ranked No. 1 in the world for a second year, according to an online survey. With a score …

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Ideas for improving healthcare in Taitung

WebFollowing is a summary of suggestions by local residents on how to resolve this problem. First, recruit young people in remote areas as state-sponsored medical …

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Taiwan, Canada sign MOU on health

WebTaiwan and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation on health affairs and boost the efficiency of joint programs, the …

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WHA snub is ‘deeply regrettable,’ ministry says

WebVIGILANCE: The military is paying close attention to actions that might damage peace and stability in the region, the deputy minister of national defense said The …

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New Southbound Policy: Partnerships build health connections

WebThe project aims to leverage Taiwan’s soft power in healthcare and form stronger ties with New Southbound Policy partners by expanding bilateral and regional …

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ASML’s new machines are too expensive: TSMC

WebINSATIABLE: Almost all AI innovators are working with the chipmaker to address the rapidly growing AI-related demand for energy-efficient computing power, the …

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Health research center for indigenous people opens

WebOfficials mark the establishment of the National Indigenous Peoples Health Research Center in Miaoli County yesterday. Democratic Progressive Party legislators …

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Testing covered by NHI to help cancer patients

WebAbout 20,000 people with cancer per year would benefit from more advanced next generation sequencing (NGS) covered by the National Health Insurance (NHI) …

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Taiwan to discuss new NHI rules for overseas citizens

WebAn administration meeting on Friday is to cover copayments for medical services under the NHI system, rules for overseas Taiwanese seeking medical treatment …

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Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan: Not with a bang, but with a …

WebTaiwan continues to age at an alarming rate. For the first time in its history, the working age population between 15 and 64 fell from census to census, declining …

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Two more deaths in Japan are linked to supplements

WebJapanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, which is at the center of a health scare, yesterday reported two more deaths potentially related to its dietary …

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Ministry proposes expanding assisted reproduction

WebThe Ministry of Health and Welfare yesterday released draft amendments that would legalize surrogacy, along with assisted reproduction for single women and lesbian …

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NHI may nix opt-out option: committee

WebMost members of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Committee support a proposal to stop overseas Taiwanese from suspending NHI premium payments and …

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Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan’s youth mental health crisis

WebDPP presidential candidate William Lai (賴清德) said last week that if elected president, he will expand the new subsidy scheme for youth mental health, currently …

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FEATURE: Poor medical care debilitating Taitung

WebIn 2012, 630 of the county’s 226,000 residents died of cancer and its incidental mortality rate was more than twice that of Taipei’s. Illustrating the gravity of …

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Chinese students to be eligible for NHI: ministry

WebPhoto: Taipei Times. Each international student pays a premium of NT$826 per month. International students who have a residence certificate will not need to wait …

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Americans are dying because they cannot afford medical care

WebIn 2018, US$3.65 trillion was spent on healthcare in the US, and these costs are projected to grow at an annual rate of 5.5 percent over the next decade. High …

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