Taiwan will soon become a super-aged society while also facing a shortage of health care workers. To combat the effects of an aging population, President Lai Ching-te has announced a goal to expand life expectancy by three years by improving long-term care for the elderly.
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00:00President Lai Ching-de aims to increase Taiwan's average lifespan by three years.
00:05The goal is part of a new long-term care plan for the country.
00:09We will also launch the Healthy Taiwan Deep Root Project,
00:14invest in funding to support national medical institutions,
00:17cultivate talents, and develop smart medical care.
00:22Health officials hope to meet the needs of an aging society with a long-term care plan
00:26to improve elderly health care and welfare.
00:29Taiwan is set to become a super-aged society by next year,
00:33when nearly a fifth of its population will be at least 65 years old.