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Healing Travel, Taiwan Style:

People-Centered Medical Tourism

Abusinessman from Hong Kong who was suffering from both Parkinson’s disease and cancer came to Taiwan, and after being treated with a combination of Chinese and Western medicine, is today back on the golf course leading the good life. Meanwhile, Taiwanese doctors treated a Vietnamese girl with......

2024 / 11 175 pageviews

Global Leaders in Sustainability and Justice:

The Sixth Tang Prize Laureates

Tang Prize laureates “have demonstrated exceptional professionalism and conscience, developing groundbreaking technologies, advancing public health, fostering cultural exchange, and championing human rights and global justice. Their contributions are immeasurable, and we are deeply grateful fo......

2024 / 11 96 pageviews

Saving Lives, Saving the Planet:

Taiwan’s Steps Toward Sustainable Healthcare

The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) for the first time designated one day of their meeting as Health Day. More than 120 of the participating countries signed the Declaration on Climate and Health, reminding us all that we must......

2024 / 11 144 pageviews

Betelnuts: Green Time Capsules of Indigenous Culture

Green Time Capsules of Indigenous Culture

Did you know that betelnuts, besides being a stimulant, can be used to convey affection? Did you know that in Taiwan betelnuts have long been given as gifts to draw people closer together? Did you know that betelnuts can be used in religious rituals, and even in divination? Did you know that t......

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A Deep Dive into Taiwanese Charm

Taiwan straddles tropical and subtropical climate zones, boasting richly varied terrains that rise from coastal lowlands to vertiginous heights. These geographical factors contribute to the remarkable abundance and diversity of trees across our islands. What are the “Four Legendary Trees of Ta......

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Taiwan’s Connections with the World

In 1624 the Dutch East India Company built Fort Zeelandia in what is today Tai­nan’s Anping District, marking the start of the city’s 400-year history. This year, the Tainan City Government is celebrating the anniversary with a series of events on the theme of “Tainan, where you belong.” Our C......