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Low Government Medical Expenditure Are Exploiting Taiwan’s Doctors and Nurses
Taiwan’s doctors and nurses are overworked and underpaid, due to the government’s low health expenditure and minimum wage level.

Low Government Medical Expenditure Are Exploiting Taiwan’s Doctors and Nurses
Taiwan’s doctors and nurses are overworked and underpaid, due to the government’s low health expenditure and minimum wage level.

Taiwan Sets First Creative Content Fest Dedicated to All Modes of Creativity
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic might have paralyzed global travel but that has not stopped Taiwan from flexing its muscles and putting its film and entertainment content on the world stage.

How Badly Are Taiwan’s Doctors and Nurses Overworked and Underpaid?
Compared to other advanced countries, Taiwan's doctors and nurses earn relatively low salaries and work excessive hours. The higher number of patient consultations makes their workload even more significant.

Photo Story: Taiwan LGBT+ Pride 2023: Celebrating Love Across Boundaries
Taiwan’s 2023 Pride Parade brought together a staggering 180,000 individuals in Taipei last Saturday, where people of different nationalities came to celebrate this symbolic event in Asia.

TAICCA Initiatives Help Taiwanese Content Ride Cultural Wave to Global Distribution
In July, TAICCA initiated the First Mile program, linking publishers, scriptwriters, and investors for the Print-to-Screen Adaptation Content Development Plan to boost TV and film production in Taiwan. The program extends to the 2020 Taiwan Creative Content Fest.

Former Envoys Penalized After Sexual Misconducts Found ‘Credible’
Two former envoys to the Philippines and Thailand have faced disciplinary actions after credible accusations of sexual harassment against them were made.

Five Chinese Manufacturers Face Extra Inspection After Chili Pepper Seized at Border
Five Chinese manufacturers producing the seized chili powder at the border are to undergo extra scrutiny that their all their food imports will be inspected until mid-October.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Board of Science and Technology Promote Innovation Sandbox Together to Demonstrate Government Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; MOEA Hosts “2018 Innovat
Directed by the Office of Science & Technology, Executive Yuan and hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the 2018 Innovation Sandbox Exchange Forum was hosted at NEO Studio, Taipei on October 3rd. Audrey Tang, Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan, Zse-hong Tsai, Executive Secretary of the Office of Science & Technology, and Wellington L. Koo, Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission were all invited to attend. The Forum hopes to make innovation sandbox an important mechanism amid a comprehensive innovation entrepreneurship environment, as well as a driving force for innovation development in Taiwan.

Word ‘Adopted’ Removed From the Taiwan ID Cards of Same-Sex Parents’ Children
Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior stated that the new law brings the adoption practice of same-sex parents equivalent to those of heterosexual parents.