Amid global challenges of an aging population and limited healthcare workforce, digital transformation in the health sector is no longer just an option, but a necessity.
Taiwan has introduced the “Healthy Taiwan” vision, making the development of digital health services a top priority.
Through the integration of big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing technology, this system aims to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services while promoting new service models focused on holistic care and putting people at the center.
Taiwan is supported by the strength of its advanced information and communication technology (ICT) industry and the foundation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) system, which has collected high-quality health data over many years. This foundation is a crucial basis for developing smart healthcare services.
Based on this, Taiwan launched a national digital health platform known as the “3-3-3 Framework,” which integrates three main health spaces, three major health data standards, and three national AI governance centers to build a comprehensive digital health infrastructure.
Within this framework, Taiwan promotes the integration of electronic medical records across more than 400 hospitals nationwide and adopts international standards such as Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) to ensure cross-institutional interoperability.
Through the implementation of a Zero Trust cybersecurity framework, health data can be shared and utilized safely and effectively, and these policies are starting to show tangible results.
In chronic disease management, the “Family Doctor Platform” uses AI-based risk prediction to help medical staff provide more personalized care, enabling a shift from reactive treatment to preventive and proactive health management.
In health data integration, the MediCloud system provides real-time access to patient medical records and medication information, while enhanced visualization of test results and AI-assisted medical imaging interpretation improve care quality and patient safety.
Personal health management is also being strengthened. The “My Health Bank” platform is now used by over 50 percent of the population and can integrate data from wearable devices, encouraging people to take a more active role in maintaining their health.
In the digitalization of cancer treatment, Taiwan uses the FHIR standard for exchanging Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data, speeding up the review process for catastrophic illness certification and related medical use, thus expanding access to timely treatment.
Additionally, the implementation of virtual health insurance cards, electronic prescriptions, and telemedicine services effectively overcomes geographic and time barriers, while expanding access to healthcare in rural areas and home-based services.
Taiwan has also built a comprehensive governance framework to promote the development of clinical AI. Nineteen national medical AI centers have been established, covering responsible governance, clinical validation, and impact assessment, to ensure that AI applications are safe and reliable from development to implementation.
To date, more than 50 medical AI products have received regulatory approval, including those supporting early cancer detection, cardiovascular event prediction, and clinical decision support.
Taiwan also has 13 hospitals listed in Newsweek’s “World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026,” ranking second in Asia and demonstrating strong international competitiveness.
Furthermore, Taiwan is developing a federated learning platform that allows cross-institutional and cross-country validation of AI models without moving sensitive data, and has begun cooperation with partners in Southeast Asia to build a trusted international data exchange model.
Diseases know no borders, and global health governance requires comprehensive collaboration. Taiwan has built a smart healthcare ecosystem driven by data, supported by AI, and strengthened through interoperability standards.
Therefore, healthcare can be extended from hospitals to communities and daily life to achieve holistic health services. Taiwan’s practical experience demonstrates its capacity to contribute meaningfully to the international community.
However, Taiwan still has not had the opportunity to fully participate in the World Health Organization (WHO) and its related mechanisms.
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution 25.1 do not mention Taiwan nor prohibit Taiwan’s participation in the WHO and WHA.
Therefore, Taiwan sincerely calls on the WHO and all relevant stakeholders to support Taiwan’s inclusion in the global health system to strengthen the completeness and resilience of world health governance. Taiwan will continue to advance smart healthcare through digital innovation and contribute to global health and well-being.
Together, we can realize the vision of health as a fundamental human right as stated in the WHO Constitution, while fulfilling the commitment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to leave no one behind.
