Health minister denies shortage of flu shots

Dec 11, 2019 admin Medical Comments Off on Health minister denies shortage of flu shots

Taipei-There is no problem with the influenza vaccine supply in Taiwan as there are still 2.02 million shots available, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (???) said Wednesday.Chen said...

Body of actor Godfrey Gao returned to Taiwan

Dec 02, 2019 admin Medical Comments Off on Body of actor Godfrey Gao returned to Taiwan

Taipei-The body of Canadian-Taiwanese actor Godfrey Gao (???), who passed away after a fatal heart attack last week while taking part in a reality show in China, was returned to Taiwan Monday.Gao's...

Founder of Taiwan’s first nursing home for polio children dies at 93

Nov 27, 2019 admin Medical Comments Off on Founder of Taiwan’s first nursing home for polio children dies at 93

Taipei-A Norwegian missionary doctor who established Taiwan's first nursing home for children suffering from polio in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan in 1961, has passed away in Norway at the age of...

One dead, four injured in fatal 5-car freeway collision

Nov 02, 2019 admin Medical Comments Off on One dead, four injured in fatal 5-car freeway collision

Taipei-A female passenger died and four others were injured in a fatal five-car collision that occurred on the northbound section of National Freeway No. 1 near Changhua County on Saturday...

TRA files lawsuit against Sumitomo for deadly 2018 train accident

Oct 31, 2019 admin Medical Comments Off on TRA files lawsuit against Sumitomo for deadly 2018 train accident

Taipei-The Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) has filed a lawsuit against Japanese firm Sumitomo Corp. and its affiliate in Taiwan seeking NT$611 million (US$20.05 million) in compensation for...

Taiwan to integrate 31 biobanks

Oct 30, 2019 admin Medical Comments Off on Taiwan to integrate 31 biobanks

Taipei-Taiwan will integrate 31 biobanks across the nation in the hope of accelerating disease research and the development of new drugs, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) announced at a...

Taiwan to integrate 31 biobanks

Oct 30, 2019 admin Medical Comments Off on Taiwan to integrate 31 biobanks

Taipei-Taiwan will integrate 31 biobanks across the nation in the hope of accelerating disease research and the development of new drugs, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) announced at a...

Taiwan, Vietnam sign MOU on African swine fever prevention

Oct 24, 2019 admin Medical Comments Off on Taiwan, Vietnam sign MOU on African swine fever prevention

Taipei-Taiwan and Vietnam have signed a cooperation agreement on measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF), the Council of Agriculture (COA) said Thursday.The measures will include...

Free flu shots to be available countrywide from Nov. 15: CDC

Oct 23, 2019 admin Medical Comments Off on Free flu shots to be available countrywide from Nov. 15: CDC

Taipei-The government will launch its annual free flu vaccination program on Nov. 15 at hospitals and other medical facilities throughout Taiwan, a month later than usual, Centers for Disease Control...