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Chiayi County gifts cash to elderly for Double 9th Festival
The Bureau of Social Affairs in Chiayi County is distributing cash to elderly residents in local villages, with over 100,000 beneficiaries expected. In honor of the Double Ninth Festival, the Chiayi County Government is providing monetary gifts to those aged 65 and above, with varying amounts of NT$3,000, NT$6,000, or NT$9,000.
2023/10/17 15:45
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Ko addresses long-term care challenges and solutions
Taiwan’s presidential candidate Ko Wen-je reveals comprehensive long-term care policies addressing current challenges. Learn more about his proposals and the state of long-term care in Taiwan.
2023/09/22 18:06
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Property buyers flock to Taiwan’s real estate gem: Taoyuan
High housing prices in Taipei are pushing people toward Taoyuan and Keelung for more affordable options. Taoyuan’s population has surged, making it a top choice, thanks to excellent transportation links.
2023/09/11 21:12
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Elderly housing program gains momentum amid aging society
Taiwan’s journey towards a super-aged society intensifies as the elderly population grows. Discover the challenges faced by seniors in non-elevator-equipped homes and the innovative Elderly Housing Exchange Program aiming to enhance living conditions.
2023/08/28 19:31
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Taiwan parents want property in elite school areas for kids
Taiwan’s elite school districts thrive as parents invest in housing to secure education for their children. Enrollment strategies reshape housing markets around top schools.
2023/08/17 23:31
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Taiwan faces foreign labor shortage amid aging society
Taiwan is transforming into a super-aging society, with its working-age population shrinking, leading to an increasing demand for foreign live-in-home help to fill the emerging gap.
2023/07/28 10:31
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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
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Office workers struggle to raise children for 3 reasons
The birth rate in Taiwan has significantly decreased in recent years, resulting in negative population growth for a consecutive three-year period. A recent study has shed light on three main challenges office workers face when raising children: high living costs, stagnant wages, and an overpriced housing market.
2023/07/12 11:33
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Alarming increase in green iguana population threatens crops
The increasing population of green iguanas in southern Taiwan is causing significant damage to crops and fruits, raising concerns among farmers. These iguanas lack natural predators and have a remarkable reproductive capability.
2023/07/11 19:23
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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
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Taiwanese parents in 30s locked into ’Sandwich Generation’
Are you a new parent in Taiwan struggling to provide for your children while also caring for your aging parents? You’re not alone.
2023/03/13 17:18
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Rising costs of elderly care signal challenges for Taiwan
As young adults in Taiwan struggle with the high costs of living and low wages, the elderly population also faces similar challenges.
2023/03/10 19:10
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Retired population seeks to make the most of their free time
Taiwan is moving toward a super-aged society, with a growing proportion of older citizens. This demographic shift is accompanied by changes in the ways that seniors choose to spend their time, adapting to the changing times.
2023/02/01 14:11
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Taiwan’s birth rate hits new low amid economic slowdown
According to the Ministry of the Interior, 138,000 newborns were born in 2022, setting a record-low number.
2023/01/30 19:00
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Taiwan citizens brace for future singles lifestyles
As Taiwan’s birthrate continues to decline, the population is getting older while the number of single-person households is getting higher.
2023/01/22 08:00
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Taiwan’s low birth rate poses new problems for retirees
Taiwan’s birth rate is set to become the lowest in the world in 2035. As the current life expectancy is 81.04 years, Taiwan is on track to become a super-aged society by 2025 with 20 percent of the population aged 65 or older.
2023/01/19 18:56
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Taiwan lowers majority age to 18 starting in January 2023
Taiwan made an important move in January 2023 — allowing millions of college students to step into adulthood before they reach their twentieth birthday.
2023/01/11 12:01
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Taiwan universities see a decline in registration rates
The Ministry of Education announced this year’s registration rate for colleges and universities. For 19 schools, the registration rate did not hit 60%, setting a record low for the past couple of years.
2022/12/29 19:47
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俄軍砲火連轟 聯合國:烏克蘭3家婦幼醫院遭摧毀
聯合國人口基金(UN Population Fund)今天宣布,俄羅斯昨天攻擊烏克蘭東南部城市馬立波(Mariupol)一家醫院前,還有兩家烏克蘭婦幼醫院遭到攻擊摧毀。
2022/03/11 13:20
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又少又老又窮 缺人力少人才 國家談何未來
台灣最近拿下一個「世界第一」,不過卻是倒數的。《世界人口綜述》(World Population Review)網站,推估2019年全球200個國家的出生率,台灣以「每個婦女生1.218個小孩」被列為最後一名!國發會發新聞稿澄清,以去年生育率來看,南韓0.98比我們還低,我們是1.06,只是這比別人推測的還低,恐怕也不用開心!
2019/04/15 22:00
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慘!2019年生育率報告 台灣「全世界最低」
根據最新《世界人口綜述》(World Population Review),在全球200個國家出生率排名中,台灣以1.218個孩子位居「世界最後一名」。雖然國發會不斷提醒大家台灣恐在2022年就人口負成長,但衛福部國健署也坦承,台灣人不想生的原因太過複雜,並非單一因素就可解釋或簡單解決。
2019/03/24 20:47