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topics. amcham. com. tw > 2026 > 05 > taiwans-super-aged-society-amplifies-dementia-challenges

Taiwan's Super-Aged Society Amplifies Dementia Challenges

2+ hour, 33+ min ago  (623+ words) Absent a more proactive approach, the demographic shift could strain long-term care systems, social support and the national health budget In the seven years from 2018 to 2025, Taiwan moved from being an aged to a super-aged society, with those 65 or older…...

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topics. amcham. com. tw > 2026 > 05 > putting-extended-reality-to-work

Putting Extended Reality to Work

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (943+ words) Immersive technologies are increasingly having a major impact on medical care, education, military training, retail, and numerous other sectors. Once relegated to the pages of sci-fi comics, extended reality (XR) " encompassing a family of immersive technologies that include virtual reality…...

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topics. amcham. com. tw > 2026 > 05 > reframing-hepatitis-b-taiwans-next-phase-of-liver-disease-control

Reframing Hepatitis B: Taiwan's Next Phase of Liver Disease Control

8+ hour, 16+ min ago  (468+ words) In Taiwan, hepatitis B remains a major public health concern. More than 1. 8 million Taiwanese are living with chronic infection, a condition that plays a central role in the development of liver cancer and is the second leading cause of cancer-related…...

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topics. amcham. com. tw > 2026 > 05 > where-chronic-care-is-headed-bayer-taiwans-innovation-pipeline

Where Chronic Care Is Headed: Bayer Taiwan's Innovation Pipeline

8+ hour, 31+ min ago  (683+ words) As Taiwan enters a super-aged reality, the country's healthcare system is increasingly defined by the long-term management of chronic disease. Conditions affecting the heart, kidneys, vision, and cancer pathways are becoming more prevalent, placing sustained pressure not only on patients…...

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topics. amcham. com. tw > 2026 > 05 > how-the-ai-era-will-change-business-communication

How the AI Era Will Change Business Communication

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (273+ words) As AI takes over routine drafting, effective workplace communication will depend less on polished wording and more on human strengths like sense-making, judgment, and storytelling....

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topics. amcham. com. tw > 2026 > 05 > taiwan-looks-to-develop-an-xr-niche

Taiwan Looks to Develop an XR Niche

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (617+ words) Although Taiwan has the hardware manufacturing capabilities to thrive in the extended reality sector, the technology has yet to see widespread adoption With its penchant for techno-industrial policy, the Taiwanese government included the extended reality (XR) sector as part of…...

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topics. amcham. com. tw > 2026 > 05 > bridging-the-understanding-gap

Bridging the Understanding Gap

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (236+ words) These two modern facilities add significant capacity to Taiwan's logistics network and strengthen the island's role as a regional hub connecting Northeast and Southeast Asia. The ceremonies reflected continued investment by companies that are building operations here, not just discussing…...

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topics. amcham. com. tw > 2026 > 05 > the-art-of-trade-with-the-u-s

The ART of Trade with the U. S.

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (190+ words) Each year on March 31, the Office of the U. S. Trade Representative (USTR) releases its National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE), presenting the American position on major trade issues with other countries. The content of the Taiwan chapter often…...

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topics. amcham. com. tw > 2026 > 05 > macroeconomic-brief-may-2026

Macroeconomic Brief " May 2026

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (419+ words) The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) raised its full-year 2026 GDP growth forecast to 7. 56%, up 3. 51 percentage points from its January estimate, citing sustained AI demand, stronger private investment, higher commodity prices, and front-loading effects that boosted exports and foreign orders....

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topics. amcham. com. tw > 2026 > 05 > from-virology-to-oncology-gilead-sciences-expands-patient-centered-innovation

From Virology to Oncology: Gilead Sciences Expands Patient-Centered Innovation

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (431+ words) In oncology " particularly in advanced cancers " treatment is rarely linear. Patients often move through multiple lines of therapy over time, requiring coordination across specialties and institutions. This inherent complexity shapes not only how new therapies are developed, but also how…...

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