The health ministry is investing in cancer research and screening as part of the Healthy Taiwan initiative led by President Lai Ching-te. Following a budgetary increase of US$1 billion, the health ministry is putting US$156 million aside for cancer drug research, with plans to double that figure in 2026.
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00:00Taiwan is taking aim at cancer and is putting its money where its mouth is, setting aside
00:06millions of U.S. dollars for cancer drug research.
00:10The health ministry says it will spend more than $150 million on research into new cancer
00:16drugs.
00:17Just over $200 million will be used to expand cancer screening programs.
00:23Cancer treatment is one of the biggest costs for Taiwan's national health insurance system.
00:28By expanding research and screenings, the committee aims to raise life expectancy from
00:3379 to 82 years.