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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Heed signs of lung disease, HPA warns

WEBHeed signs of lung disease, HPA warns. BE ALERT: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be mistaken for the common cold, and more than 5,000 people …

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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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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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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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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 …

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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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[ LETTER ] Health problems in Taitung

WEBThis would also be the case in Taitung. The root cause of Taitung’s shorter-than-average life expectancy is excessive tobacco, alcohol and betel nut use, in addition …

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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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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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Convict’s death sentence for murder commuted to life

WEBThe Kaohsiung branch of the High Court on Tuesday commuted a local man’s death sentence to life imprisonment after a fourth retrial. Liu Chih-ming (劉志明) robbed …

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NTU passes student mental health leave

WEBThe National Taiwan University’s (NTU) Student Counseling Committee has passed a proposal for mental health leave that allows students to take leave when they …

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Two die, 11 ill after eating at Taipei restaurant

WEBA 66-year-old man who dined at the venue on Tuesday last week died of multiple organ failure at Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital at 11:35am yesterday, …

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