◎Lee Po-Chang The National Health Administration has released its latest cancer registry report, revealing that in 2022, the number of new cancer cases in Taiwan exceeded 130,000. What are the causes of cancer? Lung cancer is linked to air pollution, colorectal cancer to high meat consumption, gastric cancer to Helicobacter pylori infection, and liver cancer […]
(From left to right: Professor Chou Hsing-Hua, Department of Oral Hygiene, Taipei Medical University; Associate Dean Feng Sheng-Wei, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University; Director Lee Po-Chang, Taipei Medical University Health and Welfare Policy Research Center; Deputy Director Yen Chung-Han, Oral Health Division, Ministry of Health and Welfare; Chairman Chiang Hsi-Jen, Taiwan Dental Association) […]
Interview Link：https://www.youtube.com/live/Uw-oawX-LIghttps://reurl.cc/vvzV9A Date：2025-01-16 Host： Huang Wei-Han Guest：Former NHIA Director Lee Po-Chang (Director, Health and Welfare Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University)
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By Lee Po-Chang, Chair Professor, School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University For patients with organ failure, replacing a failing organ with a healthy one can mean extending their lives and finding rebirth. I once had a 68-year-old dialysis patient who received a kidney transplant and went on to live another 18 healthy years. To […]
United Daily News Network “Lee Po-Chang’s Column | Adjusting Hospitalization Payment Standards to Improve the Overburdened Healthcare System” Published on: 2025-01-11 05:28 United Daily News / Lee Po-Chang / Chair Professor, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University For years, young voices in the medical community have lamented that Taiwan cannot truly thrive without reforming […]
[Latest Event] “Seminar on Oral Health Needs and Challenges in Taiwan’s Super-Aged Society, 2025” Registration Link: https://www.accupass.com/event/2501030232529970659440 Date & Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 13:30–16:00 Venue: Hu Shui-Wang Hall, 16th Floor, Rear Wing, Medical Building, Taipei Medical University Xinyi Campus Address: No. 250, Wuxing St., Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan Organizer: Center for Health and […]
The hottest topic recently is the exemption of seniors from paying National Health Insurance (NHI) premiums. However, the Legislative Yuan’s Kuomintang (KMT) party argued yesterday that this matter still requires further discussion, leading to a temporary halt on the proposal. Observing the situation’s development, officials’ narratives are riddled with political rhetoric, the medical community is […]
Interview by Mei-Chen Wang and Li-Chien Yen | Text by Li-Chien Yen | Photography by Ying-Ching Lee, Walk Daily | Venue Courtesy: Presta Coffee | Editor-in-Chief: Mei-Chen Wang Editor’s Note: Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) has provided comprehensive healthcare for over 30 years. However, as Taiwan’s population ages rapidly, the financial sustainability of NHI is […]
Promoting Organ Donation: Let Love Continue! We sincerely thank the Fubon Securities team for creating three heartfelt promotional videos for organ donation under the theme “As long as I am willing, love can continue.” These inspiring videos have been generously authorized for free broadcasting in medical institutions across Taiwan, helping to raise public awareness of […]
