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Eight Years of Rare Disease Care. Collaborative Efforts to Safeguard and Sustain Compassionate Care
Health Promotion Administration, Taiwan 8th January 2026 Eight Years of Rare Disease Care. Collaborative Efforts to Safeguard and Sustain Compassionate Care Since 2017, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) has implemented the "Rare Disease Care Program," integrating multidisciplinary care teams to extend services from clinical settings into patients' daily lives while linking families to long-term care and social welfare resources. The program currently serves over 8,500
Chris McMillan
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Action plan targets youth health issues
China Daily 5th January 2026 Action plan targets youth health issues China has launched a five-year action plan to improve the overall health of children and adolescents, targeting five key issues that include obesity, myopia, mental health disorders, spinal curvature abnormalities and dental health. The plan, jointly issued by the National Health Commission and 12 other government departments on Tuesday, sets a goal to effectively curb obesity among children and teenagers by
Chris McMillan
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China Tech Researchers Develop Targeted Nano-Therapy to Treat Arthritis at the Cellular Level
City News Service 5th January 2025 China Tech Researchers Develop Targeted Nano-Therapy to Treat Arthritis at the Cellular Level China Tech is a column dedicated to the innovations reshaping China – and, inevitably, the world. From cutting-edge AI labs and next-gen robotics to homegrown apps that redefine daily life, we explore the breakthroughs that emerge from the country's relentless drive for technological dominance. Some are game-changers, others cautionary tales, but al
Chris McMillan
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