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03 ｜ An Environment Conducive to Health

(2) In 2023, the Ministry conducted over 3,100 health 5. In 2021, we developed a self-assessment for clinics
education courses and activities nationwide. to promote age-friendly health based on the WHO's
Since 2018, dementia awareness activities have principles of age-friendly care. We continue to
reached over 3.83 million people, accounting for optimize the certification process for health centers.
approximately 16.4% of the total population. The As of 2023, a total of 372 health centers (99%)
Ministry continues to enhance the public's accurate have passed the assessment, and 515 clinics have
understanding of dementia across Taiwan. completed the self-assessment.
3. Continued to organize the "National Folk Dance 6. To prevent and postpone disability among the
Championship" event to provide an opportunity elderly, the Ministry conducted a trial program to
for community organizations and senior groups provide functional assessment services focusing on
to participate. Through practice and physical "cognition, mobility, nutrition, hearing, vision, and
activities, we aimed to prevent and delay disability, depression" for individuals aged 65 and above. In
foster interaction among team members, enhance 2023, approximately 227,000 individuals received
interpersonal and social engagement, and promote these services, and around 66,000 individuals
local aging and active aging. In 2023, a total of 302 were identified to have functional impairments.
teams, consisting of 9,584 seniors with an average Additionally, in 2021, the "Forward-looking
age of 68, participated from 22 counties and cities. Infrastructure Development Program- Urban-
By 2023, the cumulative participation reached Rural Construction 2.0 Public Service Location
590,000 individuals. Preparation- Silver Fitness Clubs Subsidy" program
4. Furthermore, we promoted the "Age-Friendly City was implemented. This program provided funding
and Community Program" by providing funding to to local governments to set up fitness clubs for the
encourage local governments to serve as integrated elderly in currently underutilized or vacant public
platforms across departments. This initiative spaces, thereby enhancing the accessibility of
aimed to gradually improve the physical and social exercise for the elderly. As of 2023, a total of 128
infrastructure, reduce obstacles for elderly people locations had been established in 21 counties and
in community living, and enhance their social cities.
participation. In 2023, we provided funding to 22 7. To reduce the risk of frailty and disability among
county health departments and 239 age-friendly the elderly, we continue to develop and optimize
communities, achieving a coverage rate of 65% for integrated, evidence-based "prevention and delay
age-friendly communities. of disability care service programs" to provide
services tailored to the needs of elderly community
members. As of 2023, a total of 238 programs are
available for selection at community centers.

Section 2 Control of Major Chronic

Diseases
1. Control of Major Chronic Diseases
(1) The Ministry promoted the Diabetes Shared
Care Network, establishing accreditation criteria
for healthcare professionals and cultivating
specialized diabetes care providers. In addition,
fostered self-management skills among diabetes
patients through 356 diabetes health promotion
organizations and 295 diabetes support groups.

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