Reported 11 months ago
According to National Health Insurance Administration statistics, the number of children aged 0-6 receiving early intervention due to developmental delays has doubled in the past decade and surged rapidly post-pandemic, surpassing 100,000 in 2023. Major hospitals across Taiwan are facing severe delays in assessment and early intervention, with wait times of 6-9 months, prompting calls for the Ministry of Health and Welfare to allocate more resources to avoid missing the critical treatment window. The challenges of limited medical resources and long queues are highlighted by healthcare professionals urging for increased manpower and better funding to support early intervention teams and not let children in need miss out on crucial treatment.
Source: YAHOO