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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 -
Taiwan’s aging workforce faces employment challenges
This news story explores the challenges and opportunities in Taiwan’s aging workforce. As the country faces a demographic shift with a significant portion of its population aging, companies are grappling with the need to employ older workers. Key insights from Muji and Wowprime Corp employees, alongside data from the National Development Council, reveal the impact on Taiwan’s labor market and potential solutions to the looming labor shortage.2023/12/04 20:07 -
Taiwan’s elderly battle loneliness in an aged society
Discover how Taiwan’s elderly are confronting the challenges of loneliness as the nation becomes a super-aged society. With rising health concerns and the benefits of community living spaces, Taiwan is striving to ensure seniors remain connected and supported.2023/11/07 18:57 -
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 -
Taiwan’s “sandwich generation” feels the pressure
As Taiwan moves toward a "super-aged" society, Generation X adults, born roughly between 1965 and 1980, are feeling the effects of becoming the "sandwich generation."2023/08/22 20:52 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Taiwan looks to boost senior employment rate across sectors
As Taiwan is poised to become a super-aged society by 2025, many seniors on the brink of retirement are looking for ways to stay in the workforce.2022/10/11 16:47 -
Taiwan set to become super-aged society in three years
At home in New Taipei City, Ms. Shih took advantage of the time when her two kids were at preschool and kindergarten to tidy their rooms.2022/09/23 14:12