Celebrating 30 years, Taiwan’s National Health Insurance is hailed globally for health equity and access—but rising costs and delayed drug access now pose serious sustainability challenges.
Becoming a parent is always challenging, but giving birth while living abroad presents an added list of difficulties. When Amber McKinnon realized she was pregnant, she didn’t know what to expect. The American relocated to Taiwan three years ago in search of positive change. Now 39, McKinnon appreciates her “charmed life in Taiwan.” She has…
For nearly four decades, Abbott has been making science-based nutrition products, innovative medical devices, diagnostics with advanced health technologies as well as branded generic medicines available to the people of Taiwan to help them live healthier and fuller lives. “Our 2030 Sustainability Plan is intentionally designing access and affordability into many of our life-changing technologies…
The Community Services Center turns 35 this year, a significant milestone for the organization. Founded in 1987, the Taipei-based nonprofit has striven to provide high-quality support services to Taiwan’s foreign residents to help them settle and acclimate to life in Taiwan. Chief among the Center’s top-tier attributes is its strong and diverse counseling team. All…
Living abroad often involves numerous unexpected challenges and can be difficult for many, especially those with existing mental health issues. Fortunately, Taipei is now home to a growing number of mental health resources, including many with services in English and offering sliding-scale fees for lower-income clients. When Martha first came to Taiwan two years ago,…
In the newly released 2020 Global Women’s Health Index, Taiwan scores highly in general healthcare and fertility treatment, much remains to be done to improve preventive care. On September 21, multinational women’s health company Hologic Inc., released the 2020 Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, as part of the Gallup World Poll. The survey includes data…
Herbalife Nutrition is a responsible industry player that stands out for its dedication to health, nutrition, and social responsibility, as well as its work with communities around the world. A global premier nutrition company with operations in more than 90 markets, Herbalife Nutrition has demonstrated time and again that education and the promotion of good…
Despite being held virtually this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, BIO Asia-Taiwan 2021 gave attendees the chance to enjoy a broad range of presentations, panel discussions, and business networking opportunities from the comfort of their homes. For the first time in its history, BIO Asia-Taiwan went completely online this year. The event, which took place…
Extending free vaccination to males could reduce the spread of the human papilloma virus, which is the primary cause of both cervical and oropharyngeal cancer. The human papilloma virus (HPV) is a leading cause of several types of cancer. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that two types of HPV (16 and 18) cause 70%…
Despite a successful national screening program, the incidence of colorectal malignancies has not significantly decreased in recent years. Colorectal cancer has been among the most common malignancies in Taiwan for more than a decade, and it has had a relatively high mortality rate. About 15,000 people are diagnosed with the disease in Taiwan every year,…
