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Taiwan tackles 47% rise in youth mental health issues
Taiwan is confronting a 47% increase in psychiatric diagnoses among youth aged 15 to 30. To address this alarming trend, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has introduced a program offering free psychological consultations. The initiative is part of a broader effort to combat the stigma of mental health issues and encourage more young people to seek treatment.2023/11/03 18:34 -
Hou Yu-ih proposes health insurance subsidy for seniors
Kuomintang presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih proposes fully subsidizing health insurance for elders above 65, but with a wealth-check standard.2023/09/06 16:27 -
Rising costs and demands could prompt 2024 NHI premium hike
Taiwan’s highly praised healthcare system is facing financial challenges due to inflation and an aging population. The increase in medical expenses and the rising global budget of the National Health Insurance (NHI) has led experts to fear a potential rise in the premium rate next year.2023/07/19 07:05 -
Taiwan children’s healthcare system faces newborn challenges
Taiwan experienced a negative population growth for three consecutive years and has one of the lowest total fertility rate in the world in 2022.2023/04/28 17:21 -
Taiwan foreigners to self-pay COVID treatment costs in 2023
Foreigners in Taiwan will have to cover the costs of their COVID treatment on their own starting in 2023.2023/01/01 07:59 -
Taiwan to stop covering COVID fees of foreigners without NHI
Taiwan announced on Monday (Dec. 5) that it will stop paying for COVID-related medical fees of foreign nationals who don’t have national health insurance starting on Jan. 1, 2023.2022/12/06 20:21