Taiwan

Unmasking Hypertension: A Global Health Challenge Hypertension, a pervasive chronic illness, is a key contributing factor to heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. As a result of rapid-paced modern lifestyles and escalating stress levels, the prevalence of hypertension is on the rise, posing a significant challenge to public health. This condition is often the outcome of various factors including genetic inheritance, age, unhealthy eating habits (high salt, high fat, high sugar), lack of physical activity, obesity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, prolonged stress, sleep apnea, and particular chronic illnesses (like diabetes and kidney disease). Surprisingly, data shows that nearly 70% of the population is oblivious to their hypertensive status. The sheer gravity of the situation is evident in Taiwan where the rate of hypertension in adults over 18 is as high as 25%, implying nearly a quarter of the population is...

  Latest Polls Reflect Shifting Political Dynamics As Taiwan gears up for its presidential elections in January 2024, frontrunner Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) continues to lead the race despite a noticeable decrease in support, according to the most recent survey by the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation (TPOF). As of September 26, Lai held 31.4% of the vote, followed by Taiwan People’s Party candidate Ko Wen-je with 23.1%, and Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Hou Yu-ih at 15.7%. At the bottom of the list was independent candidate Terry Gou, founder of Foxconn, with 10.5% support. A Dip in Support for Lai Ching-te Interestingly, Lai's support has seen a significant drop of over 10% compared to the previous TPOF poll. This decrease is largely attributed to the recent controversy over imported eggs, leading to the resignation of Taiwan’s agriculture minister Chen Chi-chung and the planne...