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• 1. About MOHW
  • 1.1. Mission
  • 1.2. The Minister
  • 1.3. The Deputy Ministers
  • 1.4. Secretary General
  • 1.5. Organization
  • 1.6. Structure and Functions
• 2. News Room
  • 2.1. Year 2024
  • 2.2. Year 2023
  • 2.3. Year 2022
  • 2.4. Year 2021
  • 2.5. Year 2020
  • 2.6. Year 2019
  • 2.7. Year 2018
  • 2.8. Year 2017
  • 2.9. Year 2016
  • 2.10. Year 2015
  • 2.11. Year 2014
  • 2.12. Year 2013
• 3. Laws & Regulations
  • 3.1. Department of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
    • 3.1.1. The Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Taiwan
      • 3.1.1.1. Preface
      • 3.1.1.2. The Duty of Administrative Organization
      • 3.1.1.3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Care
      • 3.1.1.4. The Quality Control of TCM
      • 3.1.1.5. International Exchanges for Traditional Medicine
      • 3.1.1.6. Folk Manipulative Service Industry Guidance
      • 3.1.1.7. Future Prospects
    • 3.1.2. Pharmaceutical Affairs Act
    • 3.1.3. Regulations for Registration of Medicinal Products
    • 3.1.4. Taiwan Herbal Pharmacopeia
    • 3.1.5. Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy Development Act
  • 3.2. Department of Medical Affairs
  • 3.3. Department of Protective Services
  • 3.4. Department of Social Assistance and Social Work
• 4. Statistics ＆ Publications
  • 4.1. Statistics
    • 4.1.1. Health Statistics
      • 4.1.1.1. Statistics of General Health and Welfare 2018
      • 4.1.1.2. Statistics of General Health and Welfare 2017
      • 4.1.1.3. Statistics of General Health and Welfare 2016
      • 4.1.1.4. Statistics of General Health and Welfare 2015
      • 4.1.1.5. Statistics of General Health and Welfare 2014
      • 4.1.1.6. Statistics of General Health and Welfare 2013
      • 4.1.1.7. Statistics of General Health 2012
        • 4.1.1.7.1. (Ⅰ) Health Statistical Indices
        • 4.1.1.7.2. (II) Medical Affairs
        • 4.1.1.7.3. (III) Health Promotion and Protection
        • 4.1.1.7.4. (IV) Disease Control
        • 4.1.1.7.5. (V) Pharmaceutical Affairs
        • 4.1.1.7.6. (Ⅵ) Food Sanitation
        • 4.1.1.7.7. (Ⅶ) Medical Affairs 2012
        • 4.1.1.7.8. (VIII) Health Promotion and Protection 2012
        • 4.1.1.7.9. (IX) Disease Control 2012
        • 4.1.1.7.10. (X) Pharmaceutical Affairs 2012
        • 4.1.1.7.11. (XI) Food Sanitation 2012
        • 4.1.1.7.12. (XII) Others 2012
      • 4.1.1.8. Statistics of General Health 2011
        • 4.1.1.8.1. (Ⅰ) Health Statistical Indices
        • 4.1.1.8.2. (II) Medical Affairs
        • 4.1.1.8.3. (III) Health Promotion and Protection
        • 4.1.1.8.4. (IV) Disease Control
        • 4.1.1.8.5. (V) Pharmaceutical Affairs
        • 4.1.1.8.6. (Ⅵ) Food Sanitation
        • 4.1.1.8.7. (Ⅶ) Medical Affairs 2011
        • 4.1.1.8.8. (VIII) Health Promotion and Protection 2011
        • 4.1.1.8.9. (IX) Disease Control 2011
        • 4.1.1.8.10. (X) Pharmaceutical Affairs 2011
        • 4.1.1.8.11. (XI) Food Sanitation 2011
        • 4.1.1.8.12. (XII) Others 2011
    • 4.1.2. Cause of Death Statistics
      • 4.1.2.1. 2023
      • 4.1.2.2. 2022
      • 4.1.2.3. 2021
      • 4.1.2.4. 2020
      • 4.1.2.5. 2019
      • 4.1.2.6. 2018
      • 4.1.2.7. 2017
      • 4.1.2.8. 2016
      • 4.1.2.9. 2015
      • 4.1.2.10. 2014
      • 4.1.2.11. 2013
      • 4.1.2.12. 2012
        • 4.1.2.12.1. Tables
        • 4.1.2.12.2. Charts
      • 4.1.2.13. 2011
      • 4.1.2.14. 2010
      • 4.1.2.15. 2009
      • 4.1.2.16. 2008
    • 4.1.3. Hospital and Clinic statistics
      • 4.1.3.1. 2023
      • 4.1.3.2. 2022
      • 4.1.3.3. 2021
      • 4.1.3.4. 2020
      • 4.1.3.5. 2019
      • 4.1.3.6. 2018
      • 4.1.3.7. 2017
      • 4.1.3.8. 2016
      • 4.1.3.9. 2015
        • 4.1.3.9.1. I、Hospitals and Clinics
        • 4.1.3.9.2. Ⅱ、Hospitals
        • 4.1.3.9.3. Ⅲ、Registered Medical Institutions in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Medical Care Institutions
        • 4.1.3.9.4. Ⅳ、Hospitals and Clinics, 2015
        • 4.1.3.9.5. Ⅴ、Hospitals, 2015
        • 4.1.3.9.6. Ⅵ、Registered Medical Institutions in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Medical Care Institutions, 2015
      • 4.1.3.10. 2014
        • 4.1.3.10.1. I、Hospitals and Clinics
        • 4.1.3.10.2. Ⅱ、Hospitals
        • 4.1.3.10.3. Ⅲ、Registered Medical Personnel in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Medical Care Institutions
        • 4.1.3.10.4. Ⅳ、Hospitals and Clinics, 2014
        • 4.1.3.10.5. Ⅴ、Hospitals, 2014
        • 4.1.3.10.6. Ⅵ、Registered Medical Personnel in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Medical Care Institutions, 2014
      • 4.1.3.11. 2013
        • 4.1.3.11.1. Statistical Analysis of Current Status and Service
        • 4.1.3.11.2. I、Hospitals and Clinics
        • 4.1.3.11.3. Ⅱ、Hospitals
        • 4.1.3.11.4. Ⅲ、Registered Medical Personnel in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Medical Care Institutions
        • 4.1.3.11.5. Ⅳ、Hospitals and Clinics, 2013
        • 4.1.3.11.6. Ⅴ、Hospitals, 2013
        • 4.1.3.11.7. Ⅵ、Registered Medical Personnel in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Medical Care Institutions, 2013
      • 4.1.3.12. 2012
        • 4.1.3.12.1. I、Hospitals and Clinics
        • 4.1.3.12.2. Ⅱ、Hospitals
        • 4.1.3.12.3. Ⅲ、Registered Medical Personnel in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Medical Care Institutions
        • 4.1.3.12.4. Ⅳ、Hospitals and Clinics, 2012
        • 4.1.3.12.5. Ⅴ、Hospitals, 2012
        • 4.1.3.12.6. Ⅵ、Registered Medical Personnel in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Medical Care Institutions, 2012
      • 4.1.3.13. 2011
        • 4.1.3.13.1. I、Hospitals and Clinics
        • 4.1.3.13.2. Ⅱ、Hospitals
        • 4.1.3.13.3. Ⅲ、Registered Medical Personnel in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Medical Care Institutions
        • 4.1.3.13.4. Ⅳ、Hospitals and Clinics, 2011
        • 4.1.3.13.5. Ⅴ、Hospitals, 2011
        • 4.1.3.13.6. Ⅵ、Registered Medical Personnel in Hospitals, Clinics and Other Medical Care Institutions, 2011
    • 4.1.4. National Health Expenditure
    • 4.1.5. National Health Insurance
      • 4.1.5.1. 2019 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.1.1. 2019 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.1.2. Statistical Tables
          • 4.1.5.1.2.1. Time Series Statistics
          • 4.1.5.1.2.2. Statistics 2019
            • 4.1.5.1.2.2.1. 1.Enrollment and Underwriting
            • 4.1.5.1.2.2.2. 2.Financial Status
            • 4.1.5.1.2.2.3. 3.Contracting and Management of Medical Care Institutions
            • 4.1.5.1.2.2.4. 4.Medical Benefits
      • 4.1.5.2. 2018 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.2.1. 2018 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.2.2. Statistical Tables
          • 4.1.5.2.2.1. Time Series Statistics
          • 4.1.5.2.2.2. Statistics 2018
            • 4.1.5.2.2.2.1. 1.Enrollment and Underwriting
            • 4.1.5.2.2.2.2. 2.Financial Status
            • 4.1.5.2.2.2.3. 3.Contracting and Management of Medical Care Institutions
            • 4.1.5.2.2.2.4. 4.Medical Benefits
      • 4.1.5.3. 2017 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.3.1. Statistical Tables
          • 4.1.5.3.1.1. Statistics 2017
            • 4.1.5.3.1.1.1. 1.Enrollment and Underwriting
            • 4.1.5.3.1.1.2. 2.Financial Status
            • 4.1.5.3.1.1.3. 3.Contracting and Management of Medical Care Institutions
            • 4.1.5.3.1.1.4. 4.Medical Benefits
          • 4.1.5.3.1.2. Time Series Statistics
        • 4.1.5.3.2. 2017 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
      • 4.1.5.4. 2016 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.4.1. 2016 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
      • 4.1.5.5. 2015 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.5.1. Statistical Tables
          • 4.1.5.5.1.1. 1.Time Series Statistics
          • 4.1.5.5.1.2. 2.Enrollment and Underwriting
          • 4.1.5.5.1.3. 3.Financial Status
          • 4.1.5.5.1.4. 4.Contracting and Management of Medical Care Insti
          • 4.1.5.5.1.5. 5.Medical Benefits
        • 4.1.5.5.2. Preface
        • 4.1.5.5.3. Explanatory Notes
        • 4.1.5.5.4. Abstract and Statistical Analysis
      • 4.1.5.6. 2014 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.6.1. Preface
        • 4.1.5.6.2. Explanatory Notes
        • 4.1.5.6.3. Abstract and Statistical Analysis
        • 4.1.5.6.4. Appendix
        • 4.1.5.6.5. Statistical Tables
          • 4.1.5.6.5.1. 1.Time Series Statistics
          • 4.1.5.6.5.2. 2. Enrollment and Underwriting
          • 4.1.5.6.5.3. 3. Financial Status
          • 4.1.5.6.5.4. 4. Contracting and Management of Medical Care Inst
          • 4.1.5.6.5.5. 5. Medical Benefits
      • 4.1.5.7. 2013 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.7.1. Part B. Statistical Tables
          • 4.1.5.7.1.1. 1. Time Series Statistics
          • 4.1.5.7.1.2. 2. Enrollment and Underwriting
          • 4.1.5.7.1.3. 3. Financial Status
          • 4.1.5.7.1.4. 4. Contracting and Management of Medical Care Inst
          • 4.1.5.7.1.5. 5. Medical Benefits
        • 4.1.5.7.2. Preface
        • 4.1.5.7.3. Explanatory Notes
        • 4.1.5.7.4. Part A. Abstract and Statistical Analysis
        • 4.1.5.7.5. Part C. Appendix
      • 4.1.5.8. 2012 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.8.1. Preface
        • 4.1.5.8.2. Explanatory Notes
        • 4.1.5.8.3. Part A. Abstract and Statistical Analysis
        • 4.1.5.8.4. Part C. Appendix
        • 4.1.5.8.5. Part B. Statistical Tables
          • 4.1.5.8.5.1. 1. Time Series Statistics
          • 4.1.5.8.5.2. 2. Enrollment and Underwriting
          • 4.1.5.8.5.3. 3. Financial Status
          • 4.1.5.8.5.4. 4. Contracting and Management of Medical Care Inst
          • 4.1.5.8.5.5. 5. Medical Benefits
      • 4.1.5.9. 2011 National Health Insurance Annual Statistical
        • 4.1.5.9.1. Statistical Tables
          • 4.1.5.9.1.1. 1.Time Series Statistics
          • 4.1.5.9.1.2. 2.Enrollment and Underwriting
          • 4.1.5.9.1.3. 3.Financial Status
          • 4.1.5.9.1.4. 4.Contracting and Management of Medical Care Insti
          • 4.1.5.9.1.5. 5.Medical Benefits
        • 4.1.5.9.2. Preface
        • 4.1.5.9.3. Explanatory Notes
        • 4.1.5.9.4. Abstract and Statistical Analysis
        • 4.1.5.9.5. Statistical Analysis
        • 4.1.5.9.6. NHI Chronicles
        • 4.1.5.9.7. Appendix
      • 4.1.5.10. Essential Statistical Data of National Health Insurance
    • 4.1.6. Definitions of Terms
    • 4.1.7. Taiwan Health and Welfare Indicators
  • 4.2. Publications
    • 4.2.1. MOHW Introduction Manual
    • 4.2.2. Taiwan health and welfare report
    • 4.2.3. Nursing Care in Taiwan
    • 4.2.4. Taiwan Dementia Policy
    • 4.2.5. Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
    • 4.2.6. Distance to Quality-Eight Strategies to Upgrade Health Care in Taiwan's Remote Areas
    • 4.2.7. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's achievements and prospects (2018)
    • 4.2.8. The Taiwan Model for Combating COVID-19
    • 4.2.9. Other
• 5. Videos
• 6. Links
  • 6.1. Taiwan Today
  • 6.2. Egov
  • 6.3. Welcome to Taiwan
  • 6.4. BOCA
  • 6.5. Medical Travel
  • 6.6. Living in Taiwan