Monthly Archives: September 2017

Attitudes of young Taiwanese adults A survey of the attitudes of young Taiwanese adults mainly born between 1978 and 1987, i.e., those between 30 and 39 years old, with a medium age of 35 years old, shows that among those … Continue reading →

Optimism and pessimism of young Asians A joint survey of young Asians 18-35 years old in Shanghai, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong about their ambitions, their personal initiatives and drive, and their ability to realize their personal goals shows that … Continue reading →

Seniors and malnutrition in Taiwan A 2016 survey of seniors in 22 counties and cities throughout Taiwan by the National Health Administration showed that 10% of seniors in Taiwan have chewing difficulties, 42% suffer from insufficient calorie intake, 76.3% suffer … Continue reading →

Health concerns of Taiwan’s seniors A survey of 500 Taiwanese seniors 65 year old and older shows that 81% of them suffer from at least one chronic disease. There are 48% who worry about deteriorating vision in old age, 37% … Continue reading →

Taiwan finds EV-D68 case The Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan announced on September 5, 2017, a second case of the Enterovirus D68 infection of this year.  It is a severe case of a two-year-old girl who showed symptoms … Continue reading →