The “Taiwan Health and SenCare 2010” were jointly held for the first time from June 24 to 27 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1. With the rapid increase of the aged population, the increasing importance of health and medicine has seen strong growth in the healthcare industry. Chen Bin, the Chairman of the Taiwan Medical and Biotech Industrial Association, noted that the Taiwanese medical devices industry grew by 7 to 8% in 2009 despite the global financial crisis. This is proof that the quality and sophistication of Taiwanese medical devices is recognized around the world. ...more

Medical services in Taiwan have become increasingly internationalized in recent years. A huge market from the combination of tourism and medical services is now emerging in Asia. Research by the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEDP) estimated that by 2012 the total value of the medical services industry in Asia will reach145 Billion NTD. Early developers like Singapore, Thailand and Korea have combined the medical and tourism industries to offer a range of travel products targeted at the international medical market. As Taiwan has a unique and scenic geography, this offers a win-win opportunity for the service industry...more

"It is a fact that Taiwan’s current biotechnology research and performance lag behind some developed countries, but the whole world is confident that biotechnology will become one of the most important developments for the future...." - Shared by Mr. Yang, the Dean in College of Medicine of National Taiwan University...more

The 21st Taipei International Medical and Healthcare Exhibition took place from Nov. 5 to 8 2009 at TWTC Hall 1. This year's Taipei Mediphar counts nearly 300 participating companies in over 590 booths, making this Taiwan's largest medical equipment trade show.The exhibition comprises seven main areas: Medical Use IT and Communication Products; Diagnostic Equipment and Medical Equipment and Instruments; Biotech Products; Rehabilitation, Beauty Care and Anti-Aging Medical Products; Medical Services; Foreign Companies; and Cross- Strait Developments...more