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Health director discusses Taiwan’s NHI financial reforms
Explore the major reforms proposed by Shih Chung-liang, director of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Administration, aimed at revamping the healthcare system amid financial challenges and an aging population.2024/06/24 10:37 -
Taiwan consider egg freezing subsidies amid birthrate crisis
KMT legislator Chang Chia-chun advocates for government subsidies for egg freezing to combat Taiwan’s declining birthrate, emphasizing the need for women’s reproductive autonomy and equal rights. Despite a national crisis, only three cities offer such subsidies, and a central government report remains unevaluated after a year. Chang calls for swift action from the Ministry of Health and Welfare.2024/05/10 15:56 -
J.W. Kuo to tackle Taiwan’s energy challenges as minister
Taiwan’s Premier-designate Cho Jung-tai announces the third wave of cabinet appointments focusing on energy stability and green development amid national shortages in labor and resources.2024/04/16 16:52 -
Taiwan’s aging doctors: Crisis in medical distribution
In Taiwan, a shift towards a super-aged society is causing a significant challenge in the medical field, with an uneven distribution of young doctors across specialties leading to a potential crisis in healthcare.2024/03/14 18:22 -
Shipping companies reroute amid escalating Red Sea crisis
The escalating Red Sea crisis prompts shipping companies to reroute, with ten shipping routes from Taipei and Kaohsiung passing through the Red Sea. The Houthi movement, favoring Iran, targets ships in the Red Sea, leading international and local shippers to prioritize safety by announcing delays or re-routing around the Cape of Good Hope. Shipping companies opt to navigate around the Cape or temporarily suspend services, expecting disruptions in ship schedules. The situation mainly affects regional operations and does not yet have global consequences, resulting in no congested ports like during the pandemic. National shipping lines have temporarily ceased accepting cargo for ports in Israel, with further assessments on route adjustments to be made.2023/12/20 21:04 -
Hospitals face pharmacist shortage amid low pay
Amidst a severe salary gap and high workloads, Taiwan’s hospital pharmacists are facing a critical shortage. With a surplus of pharmacists but insufficient compensation, experts call for a re-evaluation of the National Health Insurance to prevent a looming healthcare crisis.2023/11/09 17:49 -
Gou criticizes talent loss due to poor national strategy
Taiwanese billionaire and independent presidential candidate Terry Gou addressed the talent drain in Taiwan and its impact on the tourism industry. He highlighted how the lack of qualified personnel has affected the competitiveness of the industry, leading to a decline in domestic travel. Gou also linked this talent drain to the fertility crisis in Taiwan and the issue of female employment. He suggested that remote working could help parents balance work and family life, and called on the government to invest in software and hardware developments to support remote job positions. Gou criticized the ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party, for its failure to propose effective strategies for economic growth and emphasized the need for industrial upgrades to sustain Taiwan’s competitiveness in export-driven industries.2023/11/08 19:57 -
Taiwan low birth rate sparks national crisis
As the nurse wraps up a newborn baby at a local hospital in Taiwan, his cries are the only ones that fill the room.2022/11/15 17:23