Organised by the Department of Medical Affairs, Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Forum 2022" invited healthcare influencers and leaders in Southeast Asia and Taiwan to share their perspectives of what has been developed and adopted based on the said topic.

President Tsai attended the grand opening of the Healthcare+ Expo and spoke about the importance of the Expo, what it meant to the industry, and the government's commitment to strengthening Taiwan's competitiveness together with the industry and academia.

Consisting of over 2000 exhibitors in two massive halls, the main hall showcased the best of Taiwan’s healthcare industry. Here are some notable trends we observed while roaming the aisles.

As one of the main forums of 2022 HealthCare+ Expo Taiwan, the 5th MedTex Summit Asia 2022 brought together leading experts in information technology, telecommunication, biotechnology, medical technology and healthcare services to share their insights and recommendations on the development of smart hospital technology.

There are a number of inspiring digital transformation stories in healthcare in the APAC region. Among them is Taiwan, which as a nation has been an exemplary health system.

This four-day annual event brings together healthcare companies from all over Taiwan and the rest of the world. It is also an opportunity for tech companies not typically associated with healthcare, such as ASUS, Intel, and BenQ, to showcase what they’re doing in medicine and healthcare.

This year the exhibition themes and products were aligned with the three major sectors, namely Medtech, Biotech, and Health Tech.

Increased foreign investment will allow the medical industry to incorporate more advanced technology and management practices, according to a hospital industry official.

The Philippine healthcare industry could benefit from technology transfer following the signing of an agreement between Taiwan’s Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry (IBMI) and hospitals in the Asia-Pacific.

IBMI signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with hospitals in the Asia Pacific region to formalise bilateral partnerships.

The Expo eyes on digital transformation and a technology-centred health ecosystem in response to unprecedented challenges as a result of the global pandemic and supply-chain uncertainties.     

The Expo welcomed more than 100 hospitals from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, 50 industry associations from 15 countries to join in making digital transformation happen and expand in Taiwan.

The 2022 Taiwan Healthcare+ Expo kick-off event was held onsite and online on April 26, attended by high-level government officials, senior executives of IBMI, superintendents and industry leaders from across Taiwan.