The Health Bureau of the Taichung City Government has been diligently implementing health policies to protect citizens' well-being. In 2024, it has once again won the first place in the comprehensive award for the first group in the Local Health Agencies’ Operations Evaluation by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. This is the fourth consecutive year that Taichung City has won the top honor in the comprehensive award, with a score that ranks first nationwide. According to Health Bureau Director Zeng Zi-zhan, the evaluation covers nine key areas, and in seven (medical administration, long-term care, oral health, mental health, health education, food and drug, and general health services) of these areas, Taichung City ranked first among the six municipalities, reflecting the success of the Health Bureau's efforts.
Director Zeng noted that the Health Bureau has developed a health network for Taichung with an all-age care approach. This network includes services such as maternal and infant care, preschool health checks, mental health support for teenagers, preventive care and cancer screenings for adults, long-term care services for the elderly, and initiatives to promote dementia-friendly policies. The bureau has also launched a dedicated food safety section on the website to deliver accurate and fast food safety information and set up an all-encompassing pharmaceutical service system to ensure the safety of medications. By using a variety of marketing strategies, the Health Bureau aims to promote these health services and offer citizens a vision of a healthier future.
The Health Bureau noted that the city government will persist in following the development vision of “Happy City, Mutual Prosperity for Taiwan” and focus on building a smart, happy, healthy, and livable living environment. Committed to protecting the health of every resident from infancy to old age, the bureau shares this award with all citizens of Taichung and thanks them for their continued support and cooperation for the city’s health initiatives. Moving forward, the Health Bureau will keep working toward making Taichung a leading example of a healthy, livable city, steadily bringing the vision of a happy and prosperous Taichung to life.