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Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare reports cancer as the leading cause of death since 1982. Suicide rates rose 4.2% last year, prompting new prevention efforts.

New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih announced policies to boost public health, including expanded rotavirus vaccinations and new mental health centers. The city aims to eradicate hepatitis C by 2025 and build dementia-friendly communities.

Kuomintang Legislator Chen Ching-hui criticizes Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor for underutilization of its free counseling program. Only 923 used it last year.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare is expanding its subsidized counseling program to combat rising suicide rates among young people. Learn about the program’s impact and future plans.

The Ministry of Education in Taipei launches a pilot program offering mental health leave for high school students, requiring parental consent and limiting leave to three days per semester. Universities have already implemented similar measures.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has successfully implemented a mental health support program for young people, serving 17,000 individuals by the end of 2023. The program offers three free counseling sessions for individuals aged 15 to 30, with 33% of users assessed as high-risk and referred for medical treatment. The majority of users are between the ages of 24 and 30, comprising 66% of the total users. The program has received positive feedback, with a satisfaction rate of 96% and 95% of participants finding the counseling services beneficial. The initiative has utilized approximately 50% of its budget and will continue to provide counseling even after its completion. Currently, 406 partner institutions nationwide contribute mental health services to the program. MOHW aims to combat the stigma surrounding mental health counseling and encourages young people to actively seek help. The ministry plans to further accumulate psychological medical resources to serve the needs of young people. The program was launched on August 1, 2022, through collaboration between seven leading professional medical and psychological associations.

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.