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Taiwan’s new government is spearheading the “Healthy Taiwan” initiative to revamp the nation’s healthcare system with ambitious goals, including reducing cancer deaths by a third by 2030 and improving access to cutting-edge treatments. The plan involves increasing early disease detection, integrating new cancer drugs into the National Health Insurance (NHI), and enhancing overall health care services without overextending the NHI’s budget. Key elements include a comprehensive health exam for citizens, telemedicine, and a significant fund dedicated to advanced cancer treatments.

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In Taiwan, the critical need for adult vaccinations is growing, yet many adults are not up-to-date due to financial barriers and lack of awareness. Vaccines like HPV and flu are often not covered by public health insurance for adults, leading to lower vaccination rates. Improving public education, making vaccines more accessible, and learning from successful vaccination strategies can enhance adult immunization and public health.

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Taiwan’s rapidly expanding fitness industry is driven by a growing appetite for sports nutrition products tailored to local tastes and preferences. By Simon Xiao The modern world can be fast-paced, impersonal, and unfriendly at times. For many urbanites, personal fitness functions as an escape from busy routines – a ritual centered on self-improvement and self-care….

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Given their validation of Taiwan’s sovereignty and geostrategic importance, these small and oft-overlooked countries can punch above their weight.  On January 15, the Pacific island nation of Nauru abruptly terminated its diplomatic relationship with Taiwan and re-established ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The timing of Nauru’s move was no coincidence – it…

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For decades, an industrial area in Kaohsiung has shown the way for sustainable development through a system of sharing resources among competitors. BY LILLYGOL SEDAGHAT AND CORY HOWELL HAMADA  At Kaohsiung’s Linhai Eco-Industrial Park, a massive network of pipes snakes through the streets and along local waterways, connecting industrial facilities and processing plants while directly…

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Bilateral commerce is booming and technological cooperation is growing. Ongoing trade negotiations and potential double-tax-avoidance legislation may boost the relationship further. In the first quarter this year, Taiwan’s exports to the United States surpassed those to China for the first time since 2003, the latest manifestation of a deepening commercial relationship between Taipei and Washington….

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Bilateral and public-private collaboration can unlock Taiwan’s potential to be a leader in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).   “A more inclusive Taiwan is a more included Taiwan.”   Those were the words of AmCham Chairperson Dan Silver during his opening remarks at the AmCham Taiwan DEIA Celebration Forum. Taiwan’s commitment to inclusivity positions it as…

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Taiwan’s persistent yet unrecognized struggle for climate inclusion reflects a broader narrative of diplomatic isolation, overshadowing its significant contributions to global environmental efforts.  “I’m from Taiwan,” said Meg J. C. Lin, CEO of the Taiwan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Partnership, during a panel at the 2023 Conference of the Parties (COP28). It should be a…