Shih Chung-liang
TaiwanpoliticianMale6.3Global Dominance: 0.01%Shih Chung-liang is the Director-General of the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) in Taiwan, responsible for overseeing the country's health insurance policies and expenditures. Recently, he was in the news for announcing a significant increase in emergency room fees to alleviate overcrowding in hospitals, with the aim of improving the healthcare system and enhancing nursing workforce resources.
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Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said that Taiwan qualifies as a hyperaged society.
Benefits to elderly returning to labor force: officialTaiwan· 2026-08-08
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang has stated those dates publicly.
Food safety not a bipartisan issueTaiwan· 2026-08-06
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang reiterated that Taiwan Sugar Corp did not violate food safety laws.
Taisugar not implicated in oil scandal: ministerTaiwan· 2026-08-06
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said that Taichung had tested the company’s oil for benzopyrene only once in the past eight years.
The ‘peaceful reunification’ trap - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2026-08-05
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang told lawmakers about the consideration of expanding National Health Insurance to cover prostate cancer screening costs.
Health ministry mulls free prostate cancer testsTaiwan· 2026-07-31
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said earlier this month that Central Union learned of the irregularities on June 10.
Cabinet proposes tougher food safety regulationsTaiwan· 2026-07-23Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said yesterday that the suspected benzopyrene contamination case is not related to the Central Union Oil Corp cooking oil scandal.
New contaminated oil case not related to Central UnionTaiwan· 2026-07-23
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang announced amendments to food safety laws to enhance oversight and impose heavier fines for breaches.
Food safety law changes to boost oversight, finesTaiwan· 2026-07-21
Shih Chung-liang is the Minister of Health and Welfare who is urged to respond to the euthanasia referendum proposal.
Respecting people’s right to dieTaiwan· 2026-07-20
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang told reporters at a news conference before the meeting that the government’s bill precluded surrogacy due to the controversies around the issue.
Lawmakers drop surrogacy from reproduction billTaiwan· 2026-07-17
Shih Chung-liang was criticized by Chiu Hui-ju for being 'rigid' in his approach to euthanasia.
TPP’s euthanasia referendum proposal sent to a second readingTaiwan· 2026-07-14
Health Minister Shih Chung-liang said the TFDA is withholding test results from all 29 batches due to suspected falsification.
Premier orders Central Union oil tests completed within a weekTaiwan· 2026-07-13
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang outlined four food safety improvement measures in response to a discrepancy found in cooking oil test results.
FDA to adjust food safety measuresTaiwan· 2026-07-12Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said yesterday that tainted oil items must be removed by noon.
Tainted oil items must be removed by noon: officialTaiwan· 2026-07-09Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said today that tainted oil products must be removed by tomorrow.
Tainted oil products must be removed by tomorrow, minister saysTaiwan· 2026-07-09Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said yesterday that an investigation is underway to trace which batches of cooking oil were affected.
Taisun oil tests above carginogen limitTaiwan· 2026-07-09Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said that Central Union has been fined for failing to report contaminated oil.
Central Union fined NT$165.2 million over tainted oilTaiwan· 2026-07-07Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said yesterday that a meeting with the nation’s four major cooking oil producers is to be convened.
MOHW, 4 oil producers to meet todayTaiwan· 2026-07-05Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang stated that appropriate safeguards would be implemented before any formal changes to access emergency contraceptives.
Outcry against contraceptive controls - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2026-07-02
Shih Chung-liang, Minister of Health and Welfare, mentioned considering a model similar to Japan's for emergency contraceptives.
Pharmacists, lawmakers warn FDA tracking plan could limit contraceptive accessTaiwan· 2026-07-02
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said the ministry is expanding efforts to eliminate hepatitis B and enhance early detection of liver cancer.
Taiwan eyes eliminating hepatitis B, early detectionTaiwan· 2026-06-03
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang announced the revocation of a surgeon's medical license for illegal organ transplants.
Doctor delicensed over Chinese transplantsTaiwan· 2026-06-02
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang announced plans to amend the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act regarding e-cigarette possession.
Health ministry plans confiscation, fines for e-cigarette possessionTaiwan· 2026-05-29
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang announced the proposed growth subsidies for children.
Ministry releases subsidy eligibility - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2026-05-28
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang accompanied Lai in his visit to the UCC.
Lai inspects holiday medical facilitiesTaiwan· 2026-02-14
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said that high-risk parts of US beef would remain fully banned.
Taiwan-US trade agreement: Food safety not threatened by US livestock: ministerTaiwan· 2026-02-14
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang reached a consensus on adapting to the cold as part of the action plan.
Cold surges during warm winters pose health risksTaiwan· 2026-02-07
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang announced the program aimed at raising health awareness.
‘Health coins’ to be integrated into appsTaiwan· 2026-02-03
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said emergency room visits during the Lunar New Year holiday were typically 1.5 to 1.7 times regular levels.
Hospitals brace for annual holiday rushTaiwan· 2026-01-26
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang stated that authorities are re-examining the facts regarding the case.
Hospital suspends doctors after video shows vendor taking part in surgeryTaiwan· 2026-01-19