Taiwan to expand free breast cancer screenings

Health ministry expands free screening to women 40 to 75 beginning next year

Sep. 14, 2024 16:52

# Taiwan Ministry of Health # mammogram # Breast cancer screening

Health ministry expands free screening to women 40 to 75 beginning next year

# Taiwan Ministry of Health # mammogram # Breast cancer screening

8,000 Taiwanese access free counseling in August

More young adults access service providing mental health support

Aug. 31, 2024 14:32

# Free counselling in Taiwan # Mental health in Taiwan # National Health Insurance

More young adults access service providing mental health support

# Free counselling in Taiwan # Mental health in Taiwan # National Health Insurance

Alcon Taiwan recalls 300 boxes of contact lenses

Wearing the lenses may cause temporary issues such as stinging, red eyes, or blurred vision

Aug. 28, 2024 17:55

# alcon # Product recall # contact lenses

Wearing the lenses may cause temporary issues such as stinging, red eyes, or blurred vision

# alcon # Product recall # contact lenses

35 seek medical attention for food poisoning in Hsinchu County

Five were hospitalized after consuming French bread

Aug. 27, 2024 12:07

# food poisoning

Five were hospitalized after consuming French bread

# food poisoning

Average life expectancy in Taiwan increases to 80.2 years

Life expectancy for 2023 highest in Taipei and lower in south

Aug. 24, 2024 14:11

# Taiwan health # Taiwan life expectancy # Taiwan statistics

Life expectancy for 2023 highest in Taipei and lower in south

# Taiwan health # Taiwan life expectancy # Taiwan statistics

Taiwan's CDC reports 4 new mpox cases

WHO warns of growing mpox pandemic as local vaccinations rise by 30%

Aug. 21, 2024 11:17

# Public Health Emergency of International Concern # Mpox vaccine # Mpox

WHO warns of growing mpox pandemic as local vaccinations rise by 30%

# Public Health Emergency of International Concern # Mpox vaccine # Mpox

Taiwan's severe child pneumonia cases triple over summer

Immune systems of 3-5-year-olds were not 'fully trained' during pandemic

Aug. 20, 2024 18:05

# pediatric pneumonia # child vaccinations # severe pneumonia

Immune systems of 3-5-year-olds were not 'fully trained' during pandemic

# pediatric pneumonia # child vaccinations # severe pneumonia

Hualien inspects 18 drink retailers to ensure consumer health in eastern Taiwan

Two drink companies fined for violating safety and labeling regulations

Aug. 14, 2024 12:22

# drinks # Hualien County Health Bureau # food inspection

Two drink companies fined for violating safety and labeling regulations

# drinks # Hualien County Health Bureau # food inspection

Taiwan brings healthcare to remote Thailand village

Chia-yi Christian Hospital and McCormick Hospital provide critical care to Arunothai residents

Aug. 13, 2024 09:51

# Arunothai # Chia-yi Christian Hospital # Thailand