Shen Ching-fen
Shen Ching-fen is the newly appointed director-general of the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) in Taiwan, succeeding Wu Chao-chun. With a strong academic background and experience as the director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division at National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Shen is expected to continue the HPA's commitment to public health and tobacco control, particularly in addressing the challenges posed by heated tobacco products.
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Health Promotion Administration Director-General Shen Ching-fen discussed the need for online platforms to manage illegal tobacco-related content.
Health ministry plans confiscation, fines for e-cigarette possession
Taiwan· 2026-05-29
HPA Director-General Shen Ching-fen said the new guidelines also advise choosing more high-calcium food.
HPA announces new dietary guidelinesTaiwan· 2026-03-05HPA Director-General Shen Ching-fen urged continued vigilance regarding e-cigarette use among students.
E-cigarette fines reach NT$880m since law changeTaiwan· 2026-02-24HPA Director-General Shen Ching-fen advised the public on healthy eating habits to prevent stomach cancer.
Avoid stomach cancer by not sharing utensils: HPATaiwan· 2026-02-18
HPA Director-General Shen Ching-fen said that the lowering of the eligibility age floor for National Health Insurance has benefited 300,000 young adults this year.
Low NHI floor helped 300,000: HPATaiwan· 2025-12-25HPA Director-General Shen Ching-fen said in a statement that screenings this year found 59,000 precancerous lesions and 12,000 cases of cancer.
Expansion of free cancer screenings paying off: HPATaiwan· 2025-12-23Health Promotion Administration Director-General Shen Ching-fen said that the national plan for the elimination of hepatitis C was established in 2018.
Taiwan to soon apply for hep C certification: LaiTaiwan· 2025-12-17
HPA Director-General Shen Ching-fen said the government prioritizes new mothers’ mental state, and that both the mother and baby are healthy.
19 ‘breastfeeding-friendly’ hospitals awarded by HPATaiwan· 2025-12-03Shen Ching-fen, the Health Promotion Administration Director-General, spoke about proposed amendments to the Assisted Reproduction Act supporting women's reproductive autonomy.
Bill aims to broaden unmarried women’s reproductive rightsTaiwan· 2025-11-14Agency Director-General Shen Ching-fen said the 'three highs' are highly intertwined and blood pressure control lies at the core of chronic disease prevention.
High blood pressure deaths improve slightlyTaiwan· 2025-11-14Health Promotion Administration Director-General Shen Ching-fen spoke about proposed amendments to the Assisted Reproduction Act supporting women’s reproductive autonomy.
Legislation supporting women’s reproductive autonomy submitted to Executive Yuan: HPATaiwan· 2025-11-14Health Promotion Administration Director-General Shen Ching-fen emphasized the importance of smoking cessation in managing COPD.
About 61% of people with COPD also at risk of CVDTaiwan· 2025-11-08
HPA Director-General Shen Ching-fen said people should first learn about their personal risks and take preventive measures as early as possible.
HPA warns people about risk of osteoporosisTaiwan· 2025-10-21Shen Ching-fen is the Director-General of the Health Promotion Administration who discussed the leading causes of deaths related to the 'three highs'.
Hospitals’ ‘888’ strategies unveiled - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-08-27
HPA Director-General Shen Ching-fen cited the Ministry of Education’s statistics as showing that 23.8 percent of elementary-school pupils and 28.6 percent of junior-high school pupils are overweight or obese.
A quarter of young people overweight, health body saysTaiwan· 2025-08-23
Shen Ching-fen is the new director-general of the HPA.
HPA committed to ‘no smoking is best’: ex-officialTaiwan· 2025-08-01
