每年的4月7日是世界衛生日(World Health Day)，主要是為了引起世界對衛生、健康工作的關注，提高人們對衛生領域的素質和認識。今年世界衛生日的主題是「人人健康」(Health for All)！在臺灣4月7日上午9點衛生福利部薛瑞元部長率各司署一級主管於晨會時，特別穿上2023 世界衛生日圖騰T恤，一起倡儀「Health For All in Taiwan，健康活力 No.1」!與世界衛生組織同步響應「2023世界衛生日」。
衛生福利部薛瑞元部長呼籲全體國人珍惜健康，遵循健康的生活方式，同時也關心身邊的親友，讓正確的健康生活觀念惠及更多人〪薛部長更強調：「在過去三年的疫情陰影下，臺灣已向世界證明臺灣能與各國併肩對抗疫情，所以在世界衛生大聯盟中，包括WHO，臺灣不能缺席！」
中央健康保險署石崇良署長亦表示今年適逢全民健保實施28週年，臺灣全民健康保險覆蓋率已達100%，每位民眾享有從出生到終老、從預防保健到長期照護等各種質優的醫療照護服務。石署長提到:「對許多國家而言，臺灣的健保制度正是一個實踐世界衛生組織倡議全民健康覆蓋的典範。」提供全體民眾全人的醫療照護，不遺漏任何一人，使得疾病不再成為造成貧富差距的主要原因。
健保的醫療給付範圍從一般疾病到罕見疾病、癌症等重大傷病、從中醫到新醫療科技、CT、MRI檢查及機械手臂開刀手術都包含在內，也針對不同群體，提供慢性病整合照護及居家醫療等整合照護，達到全人照護的目標。另提到，臺灣除了是全球第一個推行全民B型肝炎疫苗政策的國家，更自2017年起將Ｃ型肝炎口服藥納入健保給付，以具體行動響應WHO，於2030年消除C肝80%的目標。尤其在COVID-19重大公共衛生問題爆發之際，更驗證臺灣完整的保險制度與健全的醫療體系，遏止大流行的模式，讓社區生活正常運行，足供國際學習取經與借鏡。
我國支持聯合國於2015年9月所通過的「2030永續發展議程」，以及世界衛生組織呼籲各國在2030年前達到全民健康覆蓋(Universal Health Coverage)的目標。石崇良署長更指出今年28週年健保署的願景為「SDGS」，亦呼應聯合國永續發展目標的英文縮寫(Sustainable Development Goals)。健保署的SDGS代表：跨域整合（System integration）、數位科技（Digital technology）、夥伴關係（Great partnership）及財務健全（Sound finance），此四大面向為未來健康照護推動之主軸方向。
健保署體認與全球國際社群組織合作交流的重要性，未來將積極與國際衛生政策接軌，打造全人全程健康照護，繼續為營造全民健康、平等、公正的社會而努力，成為全球實踐WHO所倡議Universal Health Coverage及Health for All的最佳典範。
2023年4月7日世界衛生日台北時間上午9點，衛生福利部薛瑞元部長(左一)率李麗芬次長(右二)、周志浩次長(右一)、張雍敏主任秘書(第二排右一)及各司署等18位一級主管於晨會時，一起響應「Health For All in Taiwan健康活力No.1」！
2023年4月7日世界衛生日台北時間上午9點，衛生福利部薛瑞元部長(左一)率李麗芬次長(右二)、周志浩次長(右一)、張雍敏主任秘書(第二排右一)及各司署等18位一級主管於晨會時，一起響應「Health For All in Taiwan健康活力No.1」！
Celebrating 28 years of National Health Insurance and Ensuring Health for All in Taiwan
April 7th is World Health Day, which aims to raise awareness of health and healthcare work around the world, and increase people's knowledge and understanding of the field of health. The theme for this year's World Health Day is "Health for All"! At 9 am on April 7th in Taiwan, Minister Jui-Yuan Hsueh of the Ministry of Health and Welfare led other top officials from various departments were holding a meeting to discuss national health policies. During the meeting, all the officials wore the 2023 World Health Day symbol T-shirts and shouted "Health for All in Taiwan, Healthy and Vibrant, No. 1!" in response to World Health Organization's "2023 World Health Day."
Health Minister Jui-Yuan Hsueh, urged all people to cherish their health and follow a healthy lifestyle, while also caring for their family and friends to promote correct health concepts. Minister Hsueh emphasized, "In the shadow of the past three years of the pandemic, Taiwan has already proven to the world that it can stand shoulder to shoulder with other countries to fight the epidemic. Therefore, Taiwan cannot be absent in any world health alliance, including WHO."
Chung-Liang Shih, Director-General of the National Health Insurance Administration, also stated that this year marks the 28th anniversary of the implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI), and Taiwan's NHI has reached 100%, providing every citizen with high-quality medical care services from womb to tomb, from preventive care to long-term care. Director-General Shih mentioned that "for many countries, Taiwan's health insurance system is a model for implementing the World Health Organization's call for universal health coverage." Providing comprehensive medical care for all citizens, leaving no one behind, makes diseases no longer the main cause of the wealth gap.
The National Health Insurance (NHI) in Taiwan covers a wide range of medical services, including general illnesses, rare diseases, cancer, and advanced medical technologies such as CT scans, MRI scans, and robotic surgeries. The NHI also provides integrated care for different patient groups, such as chronic disease management and home healthcare, to achieve the goal of whole-person care. Taiwan was the first country in the world to implement a universal B hepatitis vaccine policy, and since 2017, it has included oral medication for C hepatitis in the NHI coverage, with the aim of eliminating 80% of C hepatitis cases by 2030 in response to WHO's call. In particular, during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan's comprehensive insurance system and high-quality medical system effectively contained the spread of the virus, allowing communities to function normally and providing valuable lessons for other countries.
Taiwan supports the United Nations' "2030 Sustainable Development Agenda" passed in September 2015, as well as the World Health Organization's call for countries to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. Taiwan's National Health Insurance system provides a valuable example for the world to learn from and reference. Director General Shih Chung-liang also pointed out that this year, the vision of the National Health Insurance Administration, SDGS, echoes the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. SDGS stands for System integration, Digital technology, Great partnership, and Sound finance, which are the main directions for promoting future health care.
The National Health Insurance Administration recognizes the importance of collaborating and exchanging with the global international community. In the future, we will actively align with international health policies, create a whole-person and whole-process health care, and continue to work towards creating a society that is healthy, equal, and fair. We strive to become the best example in the world for implementing “Universal Health Coverage” and “Health for All” advocated by WHO.
On April 7, 2023, at 9:00 AM Taipei time, Minister Hsueh Jui-yuan (leftmost) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, along with Deputy Ministers Lee Li-feng (second from right) and Chou Jih-haw (rightmost), Director-General Chang Yung-ming (second row, rightmost) of the Secretary's Office, and 18 first-level directors from various departments, gathered for a morning meeting to jointly support "Health for All in Taiwan, Leading in Health and Vitality No.1" campaign!
On April 7, 2023, at 9:00 AM Taipei time, Minister Hsueh Jui-yuan (leftmost) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, along with Deputy Ministers Lee Li-feng (second from right) and Chou Jih-haw (rightmost), Director-General Chang Yung-ming (second row, rightmost) of the Secretary's Office, and 18 first-level directors from various departments, gathered for a morning meeting to jointly support "Health for All in Taiwan, Leading in Health and Vitality No.1" campaign!