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2017/07/24 | James Trauer

The Fall and Rise of Tuberculosis: A First World Problem

A resurgent TB epidemic is a problem for the developing and developed world alike.

2016/12/04 | Nikhil M Babu

Inside India’s Blood Black Market

The chances of an HIV patient in India having acquired the virus through blood transfusion are 3,000 times higher than in the U.S.

2016/12/01 | Nikhil M Babu

Bad Blood: India Denies HIV Blood Transfusion Crisis Despite Thousands of Deaths

An investigation has uncovered 14,474 cases of HIV caused via blood transfusions over the past seven years, but the government denies there is a crisis.

2016/09/22 | Timothy Ferry

Sports Medicine in Taiwan Below Par: Experts

Do Taiwanese have access to proven treatments for injuries? Unfortunately no, according to medical experts.

2016/08/19 | Edward White

Taiwan's Uber Saga Casts Doubt on Readiness for Digital Future

It is unlikely that the popular ride-sharing service Uber will be kicked out of the country, but the Taiwanese government will continue to fine the company for operating illegally. Are lawmakers scrambling to find measures to deal with new disruptive technologies?

2016/05/03 | TNL 編輯

Taiwan Discovers New Drug to Stop Breast Cancer Spreading

Taiwan’s Academia Sinica has discovered a new material that can reduce the possibility of cancer cells spreading, lowering the risk of death after a tumor has been removed.