Date: December 7, 2024 Speaker: Lee Po-Chang (Director, Health and Welfare Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University) Director Lee Po-Chang was invited by the Taiwan Evidence-Based Nursing Association to deliver a keynote speech titled “Sharing Taiwan’s Experience in Utilizing National Health Insurance Big Data for Healthcare Services.” In his presentation, Director Lee reflected on his […]

As people age and women lose hormonal protection after menopause, osteoporosis can quietly set in without notice. Many realize only after a fracture occurs, at which point the risk of recurrent fractures increases exponentially. Doctors point out that supplementing with both calcium and vitamin D can help prevent fractures but cannot replace medical treatment. They […]

On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Health and Welfare Policy Research Center of Taipei Medical University held the “Symposium on Osteoporosis Prevention and Integrated Treatment Strategies in a Super-Aged Society.” The event aimed to explore effective approaches for osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment from multiple perspectives, including policy, medical care, pharmaceuticals, and caregiving strategies. It […]

By: Lee Po-Chang, Chair Professor at the College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University Published: 2024-10-27 Recent news reported the passing of Mr. Wang Jian-Min due to lung cancer. Due to concerns of potential cancer metastasis, only Mr. Wang’s corneas were eligible for donation. While the media focused on the early diagnosis and best treatments […]

Although Taiwan’s GDP surpasses South Korea’s, its life expectancy was overtaken by South Korea 20 years ago, and the gap continues to widen. Moreover, the unhealthy life expectancy for Taiwanese people is nearly 8.5 years. The issue lies in a distorted National Health Insurance (NHI) system that indirectly encourages medical institutions to increase outpatient visits […]