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2024 Taiwan Health and Welfare Report

(2) Promoted the "Metabolic Syndrome Management services, closing the gap in different aspects of
Program," utilizing primary care clinics to manage cancer prevention and the application of data and
risk factors such as smoking, betel nut chewing, empirical evidence to boost the effectiveness of cancer
unhealthy diet, and lack of physical activity. prevention and control.
Early intervention aimed to reduce the incidence 1. Cancer Screening
of subsequent chronic diseases like diabetes, (1) Since 2010, comprehensive screening for
hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia. In 2023, nearly cervical, oral, colorectal, and breast cancers has
2,400 clinics and 3,900 physicians participated been implemented, with lung cancer screening
in the program, serving approximately 120,000 added in 2022. In 2023, 4.873 million screening
individuals. services were provided, detecting nearly 52,000

2. Menopause Health cases of precancerous lesions and 11,000 cases
The Health Promotion Administration, MOHW, of cancer (Figure 3-4; Tables 3-1 to 3-3).
has updated its materials and information on (2) In 2023, a total of 231 medical institutions
menopause. Menopause health promotion implemented the "Enhancement Program for
information is provided through various channels, Cancer Prevention and Treatment Quality"
and training for healthcare professionals is or the "Comprehensive Program for Cancer
conducted to enhance the knowledge and skills Prevention and Treatment Advancement." They
of both healthcare providers and the public in also established outpatient screening prompt
menopause care. systems and a centralized referral system for
positive cases.
Section 3 Cancer Prevention
Starting from 2019, the MOHW has launched (3) In order to enhance the quality of cancer
the 4th Phase National Cancer Prevention and Control screenings, officials conducted qualifications
Program, with emphasis on the construction of a assessments for cervical cytopathology
sustainable cancer prevention and control system, diagnostic units, medial organization for
bolstering health literacy on cancer prevention of the mammography, and fecal occult blood test
general public and the quality of services, continual healthcare institutions. By the end of 2023, 126
promotion for cancer screening, development of units, 223 units, and 153 units, respectively, had
individualized cancer precision preventive healthcare successfully passed the assessments.

Figure 3-4 Cancer Screening Can Effectively Lower The Cancer Death Rate

Data from a study commissioned by the Health Promotion Administration, the MOHW, shows:

Once every two years Once every three years

Screening Immune qualitative method
mammography fecal occult blood test (FOBT) Oral mucosa examination Pap smear
41% 35% 26 % 70%

Breast cancer Colorectal cancer Oral cancer death rate Cervical cancer
with betel quid and
mortality rate mortality rate mortality rate
smoking habit
Note: Since 2022, the Ministry has been promoting lung cancer screening services. According to international research, low-dose
chest CT scans can reduce lung cancer mortality by 20% among heavy smokers.

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