臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/homepage/ 近年來，國內醫療環境面臨了極大挑戰，健保財務吃緊、醫療人力缺乏、醫療資源分配不均等，均為國人身心健康蒙上隱憂，而高齡化社會的到來，也迫使我國需建構長遠而有效的長期照護體系。為積極參與衛生政策、健康照護等領域之研究，臺北醫學大學成立了衛生福利政策研究中心，期成為各方意見交流的平台，發揮政府智庫的功能，協助衛生政策之推行。 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:24:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 【Opinion】Common Health Magazine｜Can Spouses Donate a Kidney to Each Other Even Without a Blood Relationship? A Physician Explains: After Years Together, the Body May Already Be Familiar with Each Other’s Antigens https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/%e3%80%90opinion%e3%80%91common-health-magazine%ef%bd%9ccan-spouses-donate-a-kidney-to-each-other-even-without-a-blood-relationship-a-physician-explains-after-years-together-the-body-may-already-be/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:20:02 +0000 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/?p=7201 Can Spouses Donate a Kidney to Each Other Even Without a Blood Relationship? A Physician Explains: After Years Together, the Body May Already Be Familiar with Each Other’s Antigens When a loved one faces the ordeal of dialysis, can a husband or wife without a blood relationship really become an organ donor? Research suggests that […]

這篇文章 【Opinion】Common Health Magazine｜Can Spouses Donate a Kidney to Each Other Even Without a Blood Relationship? A Physician Explains: After Years Together, the Body May Already Be Familiar with Each Other’s Antigens 最早出現於 臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心。

]]> 【Book Recommendation】Luo Chun-Wei, President of the Financial Ombudsman Institution, Recommends Director Po-Chang Lee’s Book Pragmatic NHI Reform in the Face of Human Nature: What the People of Taiwan Should Know About National Health Insurance — Using Practical Experience to Unpack Systemic Challenges and Offer Solutions for the Future of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance. https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/%e3%80%90book-recommendation%e3%80%91luo-chun-wei-president-of-the-financial-ombudsman-institution-recommends-director-po-chang-lees-book-pragmatic-nhi-reform-in-the-face-of-human-nature-w/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:36:54 +0000 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/?p=7191 這篇文章 【Book Recommendation】Luo Chun-Wei, President of the Financial Ombudsman Institution, Recommends Director Po-Chang Lee’s Book Pragmatic NHI Reform in the Face of Human Nature: What the People of Taiwan Should Know About National Health Insurance — Using Practical Experience to Unpack Systemic Challenges and Offer Solutions for the Future of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance. 最早出現於 臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心。

]]> 【Opinion】United Daily News — Po-Chang Lee / Managing the Risks of Elderly Drivers Cannot Rely Solely on Physical Examinations https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/%e3%80%90opinion%e3%80%91united-daily-news-po-chang-lee-managing-the-risks-of-elderly-drivers-cannot-rely-solely-on-physical-examinations/ Fri, 29 May 2026 05:47:11 +0000 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/?p=7148 May 28, 2026 00:02 United Daily News / Po-Chang Lee, Chair Professor, School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University (Taipei) Taiwan has entered a super-aged society, and the issue of elderly driving safety has drawn increasing public attention. The government has recently promoted mandatory physical examinations, safety courses, and license renewal requirements for drivers aged […]

這篇文章 【Opinion】United Daily News — Po-Chang Lee / Managing the Risks of Elderly Drivers Cannot Rely Solely on Physical Examinations 最早出現於 臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心。

]]> 【Media Interview】United Daily News User Co-payments in National Health Insurance Are Not Meant to Punish the Public — They Are Intended to Create Space for Better Quality Care https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/%e3%80%90media-interview%e3%80%91united-daily-news-user-co-payments-in-national-health-insurance-are-not-meant-to-punish-the-public-they-are-intended-to-create-space-for-better-quality-care/ Mon, 18 May 2026 11:14:14 +0000 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/?p=7131   台北醫學大學公衛學院講座教授李伯璋 圖／本報資料照片 User Co-payments in National Health Insurance Are Not Meant to Punish the Public — They Are Intended to Create Space for Better Quality Care May 17, 2026, 12:29 PM | United Daily News – Vitality WeeklyExcerpted from Unnecessary Medical Care That Gets Paid For: The Invisible Drain on Healthcare Hospital operations in […]

這篇文章 【Media Interview】United Daily News User Co-payments in National Health Insurance Are Not Meant to Punish the Public — They Are Intended to Create Space for Better Quality Care 最早出現於 臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心。

]]> 【Latest Event】Seminar on the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Grading System and Challenges in TCM Industry Development https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/%e3%80%90latest-event%e3%80%91seminar-on-the-traditional-chinese-medicine-tcm-grading-system-and-challenges-in-tcm-industry-development/ Wed, 06 May 2026 05:43:14 +0000 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/?p=7119 【Latest Event】 Seminar on the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Grading System and Challenges in TCM Industry Development Registration Link:https://www.accupass.com/event/2605050151061424935138 Time: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | 13:30–16:00Venue: Cheng Pu Hall, 4F, Front Building, Medical Comprehensive Building, Taipei Medical UniversityAddress: No. 250, Wuxing St., Xinyi Dist., Taipei CityOrganizer: Center for Health and Welfare Policy Research, Taipei Medical […]

這篇文章 【Latest Event】Seminar on the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Grading System and Challenges in TCM Industry Development 最早出現於 臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心。

]]> 【Media Interview】Heho Health Should National Health Insurance Really Pay for What You Think Is “Necessary Care”? Former NHIA Director-General Po-Chang Lee’s New Book Argues the Real Problem Is Not Insufficient Funds, but Money Spent in the Wrong Direction https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/%e3%80%90media-interview%e3%80%91heho-health-should-national-health-insurance-really-pay-for-what-you-think-is-necessary-care-former-nhia-director-general-po-chang-lees-new/ Mon, 04 May 2026 06:34:29 +0000 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/?p=7105 Have you ever wondered during a doctor’s visit: Are all the tests being arranged for you truly necessary? Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) system is a source of national pride. With low premiums and easy access to care, many people have come to treat “going to the hospital for a check-up” as an almost automatic […]

這篇文章 【Media Interview】Heho Health Should National Health Insurance Really Pay for What You Think Is “Necessary Care”? Former NHIA Director-General Po-Chang Lee’s New Book Argues the Real Problem Is Not Insufficient Funds, but Money Spent in the Wrong Direction 最早出現於 臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心。

]]> 【New Book Promotion】Unnecessary Medical Care That Gets Paid For: The Invisible Drain on Healthcare!! An Analysis of How the Global Budget of National Health Insurance Leaks into the Explosion of Indemnity Commercial Health Insurance Claims By Director Po-Chang Lee (Published on April 24, 2026) https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/unnecessary-medical-care-that-gets-paid-for-the-invisible-drain-on-healthcare-an-analysis-of-how-the-global-budget-of-national-health-insurance-leaks-into-the-explosion-of-indemnity-commercial-heal/ Mon, 04 May 2026 02:03:07 +0000 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/?p=7095 Unnecessary Medical Care That Gets Paid For: The Invisible Drain on Healthcare!!An Analysis of How the Global Budget of National Health Insurance Leaks into the Explosion of Indemnity Commercial Health Insurance ClaimsPo-Chang Lee(Published on April 24, 2026)Book purchase information: https://sharing.com.tw/product/index/5ND08 Book Features This is not merely a book about the finances of Taiwan’s National Health […]

這篇文章 【New Book Promotion】Unnecessary Medical Care That Gets Paid For: The Invisible Drain on Healthcare!! An Analysis of How the Global Budget of National Health Insurance Leaks into the Explosion of Indemnity Commercial Health Insurance Claims By Director Po-Chang Lee (Published on April 24, 2026) 最早出現於 臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心。

]]> 【Opinion Column】United Daily News — Lee Po-Chang: Hospital-Specific Global Budgets Lead to Misallocation of Resources https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/%e3%80%90opinion-column%e3%80%91united-daily-news-lee-po-chang-hospital-specific-global-budgets-lead-to-misallocation-of-resources/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:01:34 +0000 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/?p=7072 Hospital-Specific Global Budgets Lead to Misallocation of Resources March 26, 2026◎ Lee Po-Chang (Chair Professor, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei) Recently, CT (computed tomography) scan services at major medical centers across northern and southern Taiwan have become severely congested, leaving hospital superintendents and radiology colleagues feeling deeply frustrated. Since the full implementation […]

這篇文章 【Opinion Column】United Daily News — Lee Po-Chang: Hospital-Specific Global Budgets Lead to Misallocation of Resources 最早出現於 臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心。

]]> 【Event Report】Symposium on Medical Misinformation and Governance Challenges in the Digital Media Era https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/%e3%80%90event-report%e3%80%91%e3%80%8c%e6%95%b8%e4%bd%8d%e5%aa%92%e9%ab%94%e4%b8%8b%e7%9a%84%e9%86%ab%e7%99%82%e8%aa%a4%e5%b0%8e%e8%88%87%e6%b2%bb%e7%90%86%e6%8c%91%e6%88%b0%e3%80%8d%e7%a0%94/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:02 +0000 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/?p=7079 Event Report (From left to right: Associate Director Li Chung-Hsi of the Center for Health and Welfare Policy, Taipei Medical University; Chairman Deng Wei-Chung of the Consumers’ Foundation, Republic of China; Professor Hsu Mei-Ling of the College of Communication, National Chengchi University; Director Lee Po-Chang of the Center for Health and Welfare Policy, Taipei Medical […]

這篇文章 【Event Report】Symposium on Medical Misinformation and Governance Challenges in the Digital Media Era 最早出現於 臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心。

]]> 【Opinion Column】Liberty Republic — Lee Po-Chang: Why I Chose to Revisit Health Insurance Reform Through the Lens of “Unnecessary Medical Care” https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/en/%e3%80%90opinion-column%e3%80%91liberty-republic-lee-po-chang-why-i-chose-to-revisit-health-insurance-reform-through-the-lens-of-unnecessary-medical-care/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:41:25 +0000 https://tmuhprc.tmu.edu.tw/?p=7031 ◎ Lee Po-Chang (Chair Professor, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University) Debates on National Health Insurance (NHI) reform in Taiwan have never lacked voices. Some argue that the global budget is insufficient, while others contend that reimbursement point values are too low. Some discussions focus on the shortage of healthcare manpower, while others approach […]

這篇文章 【Opinion Column】Liberty Republic — Lee Po-Chang: Why I Chose to Revisit Health Insurance Reform Through the Lens of “Unnecessary Medical Care” 最早出現於 臺北醫學大學衛生福利政策研究中心。

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