Taiwan’s updated In Case of Crisis handbook marks a major step in strengthening whole-of-society preparedness against natural disasters, cyber threats, and potential conflict. AmCham Taiwan welcomes the initiative as a vital framework for public-private collaboration in building national and business resilience.
Taiwan’s status as a just and equitable country has been burnished by its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the reasons Taiwan has done so well in halting the spread of COVID-19 is the nation’s relative wealth equality. Experts say this factor contributed to the establishment of a universal healthcare system and has led…
Attitudes and facilities have improved, but much more still needs to be done. Taiwan is a crowded place. The population per square kilometer is nearly 20 times that of the United States, and the cities are crammed with parked vehicles and snack vendors. Although accessibility for wheelchair users has improved in recent years, for the…
Companies have been punished for disseminating disease-awareness information. In Taiwan, as in the rest of the world with the lone exceptions of the United States and New Zealand, pharmaceutical companies are prohibited from advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers. The main rationale for that approach is the belief that decisions on what drug to prescribe…
This is Part 5 of the Special Report on Public Safety: Links to Part 1, Part2, Part 3,Part 4, Part 5 Taiwan society has changed, and the gangsters have either disappeared or become more sophisticated, depending on who you ask. Over the decades, media reports in Taiwan have depicted highly efficient and ruthless underworld organizations with exotic…
This is Part 4 of the Special Report on Public Safety: Links to Part 1, Part2, Part 3, Part 5 In recent years, Taiwan has made many efforts to gain membership in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), including presenting numerous petitions to allow it to at least gain observer status. The U.S. government has joined Taiwan…
This is Part 2 of the Special Report on Public Safety: Links to Part 1, Part 3,Part 4, Part 5 Taiwan is cheered by locals and foreign residents alike for its safe living environment. Violent crime is relatively rare. It’s even fine to take a walk in downtown Taipei’s largest green space – Daan Forest Park –…
This is Part 3 of the Special Report on Public Safety: Links to Part 1, Part2, Part 4, Part 5 From as far afield as Africa, fraud rings made up of criminals from both sides of the Taiwan Strait are fleecing victims. On a balmy night in August 2014, this reporter hailed a cab in downtown Taipei. As…
This is Part 1 of the Special Report on Public Safety: Links to Part2, Part 3,Part 4, Part 5 Taiwanese and foreigners alike appreciate the low crime rates on the island. With its splendid scenery, iconic Taipei 101 building, vibrant night markets, and many other attractions, Taiwan has much to offer visitors. What should also be added is…
