You’re visiting the coastal city of Changhua and decide to embark on a white dolphin safari. The vessel takes you on a tour, gliding past state-of-the-art wind turbines and fishing vessels. After taking photos of the thriving white dolphins, whose numbers have increased thanks to the surrounding offshore wind turbines serving the function of artificial…

As a leading international pharmaceutical company, Novartis is redefining its approach to developing and delivering innovative products. This initiative aims to tackle some of the most challenging diseases effectively.   “We organize around four areas including Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic (CRM), Immunology, Neuroscience, and Oncology globally. In Taiwan, primarily cardiovascular and cancer are the key focus,…

Corning’s invention of fusion glass manufacturing in 1964 transformed the display industry we know today, and they’re not done yet. In our everyday lives, human connection is enhanced by displays that facilitate productivity and entertainment, all while seamlessly integrating in our environment.    This is made possible by layers of thin precision glass that enable displays…

For years, diabetes has remained among the top 10 causes of mortality in Taiwan, and the prevalence rate remains alarmingly high. This year the number of individuals with diabetes in Taiwan surpassed 2.5 million – a 14% increase compared with 2019. A startling 30% of these cases occur in individuals under the age of 60,…

As a global biopharmaceutical giant, Pfizer is committed to its objective of serving patients’ needs through pharmaceutical innovations and scientific breakthroughs. To achieve this objective, Pfizer recognizes the importance of capturing the best talent and to empower and support its people throughout their careers with Pfizer. A key component of Pfizer’s employee empowerment and support…

Taiwan is rightfully proud of its National Health Insurance (NHI) system, which has been providing affordable universal healthcare to its citizens and foreign residents working in Taiwan for nearly three decades. We are often told that Taiwan’s national healthcare insurance system is the best in the world. Is it fact or myth? If Taiwan NHI…

Novartis, the leading pharmaceutical company in Taiwan and much of the East Asian region in terms of sales, views its mission as developing breakthrough treatments to extend and improve people’s lives. In its focus in Taiwan on the fields of oncology, hematology, cardiovascular, neuroscience, and immunology, the Swiss-based multinational “puts the patient at the center…

Wan Tseng decided to freeze her eggs after she met with several women who told her about the ease of mind the decision had given them. Like many other women, she had spent several years in university and focused on her career before she started thinking of having a family. Freezing her eggs was a…

In May 2021, domestic spread of COVID-19 in Taiwan prompted the government to impose Level 3 restrictions that temporarily closed many offices on the island. Thus, companies needed to find ways to support employee health under a work-from-home regime during a time when vaccination rates were still low. Caring for thousands of employees, Google Taiwan’s…