AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDiabetes Care: Nearly one in four of Taiwan’s 2.6 million people with diabetes faces high cardiovascular risk, while routine kidney screening is missing many patients, a Taiwan Association of Diabetes Educators study found. The group urged doctors to routinely order blood and urine tests. Stroke Treatment: Taiwan registry data suggest clot-removal by aspiration may improve the odds of independent recovery for women with stroke, but not men; the analysis covered 1,752 patients at 19 hospitals. Health Insurance: Medical groups oppose a proposed premium waiver for most people aged 65 and older, warning it could shift costs onto working-age contributors. The subsidy could cover 83% of older adults, with an estimated annual cost of NT$40 billion. Bone Health: Taiwan has a high osteoporosis burden: about one in three to four women and one in five men aged 50 or older are diagnosed. Doctors say height loss, a stooped posture and back pain can be warning signs. Workplace Safety: A fire at a Panasonic factory in Hsinchu County injured five workers, and two employees remained missing as rescue teams searched the site. HIV Research: Taiwan’s TaiMed Biologics plans to present 24-week Phase 2a data on an eight-weekly antibody treatment regimen for people with HIV at a Glasgow conference.
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