AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSenior Health Coverage: Taiwan’s legislature passed a measure requiring the central government to cover National Health Insurance premiums for people aged 65 and over below the 20% income-tax bracket. Supporters say it could reduce disparities between cities; critics warn of added costs and pressure on the insurance system. Vaccination Drive: More than 3.15 million people received publicly funded flu shots and nearly 1 million got COVID-19 vaccines in the program’s first two weeks—both figures ahead of last year. The next phase starts Nov. 2 for adults aged 50 to 64 without high-risk chronic conditions. Food and Fitness: High-protein bentos are gaining ground in Taiwan as health and fitness interest grows, even as obesity rates rise. Biopharma Expansion: Taiwan’s PharmaEssentia plans a US$46 million Puerto Rico plant, expected to open in 2027, to boost production and supply resilience for its blood-cancer drug ropeginterferon.
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