Lu Shu-chun
TaiwanpoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Lu Shu-chun is the section head at the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Department of Statistics in Taiwan. In a recent report, she highlighted that suicide has re-entered the top 10 leading causes of death in the country, marking a significant public health concern. With over 4,000 reported suicides last year, her insights shed light on the changing dynamics of mortality causes, particularly as COVID-19's death rates have declined. Lu's work is crucial in understanding health trends and implementing strategies to address these pressing issues in Taiwanese society.
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Lu Shu-chun told a news conference that a total of 199,576 people died in Taiwan last year.
Lung, pancreatic, ovarian cancer death toll risesTaiwan· 2026-06-22
Lu Shu-chun, the MOHW Department of Statistics Director, provided insights on cancer-related mortality rates.
Cancer leading cause of death for 2025, suicide remains in top 10: MOHWTaiwan· 2026-06-22Lu Shu-chun said that the median age at death was 77, the same as in 2023.
Cancer still top cause of death, suicides risingTaiwan· 2025-06-16
Lu Shu-chun, section head at the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Department of Statistics, reported on last year's top causes of death.
Suicide enters top 10 causes of death, cancer remains topTaiwan· 2025-06-16