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::: Media Releases November October September August July June May April March February January 05'December 05'November       ::: November   Health officials fight main cause of oral cancer Taiwanese ruffians have long been associated with a few characteristics, but four things create the stereotype: blue trucks, bad language, Whisby and chewing betel quids. The last of these characteristics is actually a health problem in Taiwan and the Department of Health is locked in a battle against its consumption because it has been known for decades that there are cancer-causing substances in betel quids products......More   What the government has done to prevent oral cancer It is estimated that oral cancer rate is getting higher but with the climbing rate of chewing betel quid. The death rate from oral cancer accelerates every year along with the consuming rate of betel quid. In fact, oral cancer is easier to be diagnosed than other ones. As long as it's found, it can be also cured from the beginning. According to several medical reports, the survival rate mounts up to 72 % if founded in early period......More   Expanded long-term care system In times of emergency, patients need medical care immediately and effectively. It is estimated that the average Taiwan citizen will require the services of an ambulance at least twice in the course of their lives. Emergency medical services system (EMSS) comprise a system of prehospital care for victims of sudden and serious injury or il......More   Emergency medical response a major focus of DOH policy Taiwan's long-term care policies cover different served subjects instead of elders only. The physically and mentally challenged, developmentally delayed children and dementia patients are all incorporate in the care system. In accordance with the Physically and Mentally Disabled Citizens Protection Act and the Children's Welfare Act, the Department......More   Nurse practitioners bridge the gap in medical industry The International Council of Nurses (ICN) defines a nurse practitioner as a profession with expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills, clinical competency for advanced practice, characteristics of which are shaped by the context and/or country where s/he is......More

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