The government plans to invest NT$9 billion (US$293 million) to protect the rights of people with dementia and better meeting their healthcare needs, Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) said on Tuesday.
Chen addressed the nation’s new policy guidelines during a meeting with Dementia Alliance International chairperson Kate Swaffer.
At the meeting, Chen thanked Swaffer for speaking up for Taiwan at international events and for helping boost international awareness about Taiwan’s efforts to improve care for people with dementia.
He said he hoped that Swaffer would continue to support the nation.
Swaffer, a dementia sufferer herself, has made great contributions to dementia initiatives and is an important dementia awareness advocate, Chen said.
He hopes that with the assistance of the alliance, Taiwan will be able to engage in exchanges with international organizations to develop new services for people with dementia, he said.
Last year, the World Health Assembly decided to adopt the WHO global action plan on the public health response to dementia, while the Ministry of Health and Welfare also rolled out the “Taiwan Dementia Policy: A Framework for Prevention and Care 2.0,” which includes three work directives, Chen said.
These are to conduct a general review of relevant laws to improve public understanding and knowledge of the disease; establish a diagnosis, treatment and care network for people with dementia; and set up a national platform for dementia information collection and analysis, he said.
LOW RISK: Most nations do not extradite people accused of political crimes, and the UN says extradition can only happen if the act is a crime in both countries, an official said China yesterday issued wanted notices for two Taiwanese influencers, accusing them of committing “separatist acts” by criticizing Beijing, amid broadening concerns over China’s state-directed transnational repression. The Quanzhou Public Security Bureau in a notice posted online said police are offering a reward of up to 25,000 yuan (US$3,523) for information that could contribute to the investigation or apprehension of pro-Taiwanese independence YouTuber Wen Tzu-yu (溫子渝),who is known as Pa Chiung (八炯) online, and rapper Chen Po-yuan (陳柏源). Wen and Chen are suspected of spreading content that supported secession from China, slandered Chinese policies that benefit Taiwanese and discrimination against Chinese spouses of
Nearly 5 million people have signed up to receive the government’s NT$10,000 (US$322) universal cash handout since registration opened on Wednesday last week, with deposits expected to begin tomorrow, the Ministry of Finance said yesterday. After a staggered sign-up last week — based on the final digit of the applicant’s national ID or Alien Resident Certificate number — online registration is open to all eligible Taiwanese nationals, foreign permanent residents and spouses of Taiwanese nationals. Banks are expected to start issuing deposits from 6pm today, the ministry said. Those who completed registration by yesterday are expected to receive their NT$10,000 tomorrow, National Treasury
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