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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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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, Canada sign MOU on health

WEBBy Liu Tzu-hsuan / Staff reporter. Taiwan and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation on health affairs and …

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‘Three highs’ deaths top cancer for first time

WEBThe number of people who died of diseases associated with the “three highs” — high levels of blood lipids, blood sugar or blood pressure — exceeded that of …

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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, citing its nationwide mental health survey. …

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Taiwan No. 1 for healthcare: poll

WEBIn August last year, the Health Care Index compiled by CEOWORLD Magazine, an online business magazine and news site, ranked Taiwan’s healthcare system the best out of 89 countries …

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

WEBSuicide is a prominent indicator of system failure, but other problems are widespread. Another indicator of the rising mental health problems of the young is …

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Mental health of Taiwanese the best ever

WEBThe mental health of people in Taiwan is at its best ever, with an overall score of 83.3, likely because of Taiwan’s success in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, a …

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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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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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Medical expenses abroad can be reimbursed: NHIA

WEBThe National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) on Wednesday said that if people traveling abroad over the Lunar New Year sustain injuries, become sick or give …

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More Taiwanese living in poor health

WEBWhile the life expectancy of Taiwanese newborns in 2018 reached 80.69 years, the number of years people spent in poor health hit a record high at 8.41 years, Ministry of Health and Welfare statistics …

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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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Two more deaths in Japan are linked to supplements

WEBAFP, TOKYO. Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, which is at the center of a health scare, yesterday reported two more deaths potentially related to …

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Youth mental health needs priority

WEBYouth mental health needs priority. By Chang Su-hui 張淑慧. Since the start of the local COVID-19 outbreak, many online courses have become available that teach …

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New NHIA head to tackle tight budget and security

WEBNew National Health Insurance Administration Director-General Shih Chung-liang speaks after a handover ceremony in Taipei yesterday. Hsueh said that security …

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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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NTU passes student mental health leave

WEBThere are about 10 universities that offer mental health leave, including National Taiwan Normal University, National Chengchi University, Taipei Medical …

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NTU Children’s Hospital book to help kids face fears

WEBThey can better understand that “treatment is a ritual to promote health, not a scary word,” Lu added. NTU Children’s Hospital continues to be a pioneer of child …

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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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Ideas for improving healthcare in Taitung

WEBHealth centers should be able to perform basic exams, such as ultrasounds and gastroscopies, so that people living in remote areas would no longer have to a big …

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