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Taiwan

Liver cancer · Cancer

High ambulatory volume; global budgets constrain growth. Hep B/C control is the big lever in Asia. Hep B vaccination success story; NHI covers antivirals

Rank in this country#11
Share of deaths3.2%
Master rank#18
System quality rank#12

Access & coverage

NHI single payer

NHI single payer with smart-card claims; low waiting

Treatment

  • Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
  • Guideline regimens; molecular testing where funded
  • Palliative care integrated earlier in high-mortality cancers

Prevention

  • Hep B vaccine + hep C cure programs
  • Tobacco control; HPV / hep B vaccination where relevant
  • Organized screening programs (varies by cancer)
  • Occupational / environmental exposure limits

Lifestyle

  • No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
  • Sun protection for skin cancers
  • Physical activity linked to lower risk for several sites

What stands out here

Country emphasis: Hep B vaccination success story; NHI covers antivirals

vs master: +1.5 percentage points vs Top 20 average share.