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Stroke: a growing health threat in Taiwan

The incidence of stroke is on the rise in Taiwan, driven by unhealthy eating habits, the prevalence of cigarette smoking and high alcohol consumption. A new study presented at the ASEAN Federation of Cardiology Congress in September found the disease that affects... Read More

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Taiwan Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Regulations

Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) is the government ministry responsible for the country’s healthcare regulations. The MOHW has a broad mandate to improve the quality of healthcare, prevent and control infectious diseases, ensure food and drug safety, and facilitate technological... Read More

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Liver Disease: A Growing Problem in Asia

This article was originally published on MedTech Intelligence. Driven largely by hepatitis in its various forms, liver disease has long been a fixture of life in China and Southeast Asia. Over the past three decades, public health programs in the region have... Read More

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Taiwan Speeds Up Drug License Approvals

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said in January 2018 that it approved 20 percent more new drug licenses in 2017 compared to the previous year. The major therapeutic areas of the approved drugs were cancer therapies, rare diseases, diabetes, cardiovascular... Read More