The 2026 Global Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan, one of Asia's leading international public health events, took place on October 19 and 20 at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC). This year's theme was "The Future of Global Care: Achieving Trust-Centric Digital Health." On October 20, the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) organized a parallel session titled "AI-Driven Population Health." Deputy Minister Ching-Yi Lin of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) delivered the opening remarks at the session, which focused on countries' experiences in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to promote population health and improve healthcare services.

Director-General Lian-Yu Chen of the NHIA shared Taiwan's experience in leveraging digital technologies and AI to drive innovation in the NHI system and highlighted Taiwan's efforts to build a people-centered healthcare system. The NHIA also invited international experts, including Professor Emeritus Hyoung-Sun Jeong from Yonsei University of Korea, Professor Kayo Waki from The University of Tokyo of Japan, Deputy Director-General of Health (Medical) Dato' Dr. Mohd Azman bin Yacob at the Ministry of Health of Malaysia, and Professor Bettina Borisch, Executive Director of the World Federation of Public Health Associations, to share policy perspectives and practical experience in applying AI to public health and healthcare. The session attracted numerous experts and guests and drew a full house, reflecting strong interest in digital health.

The NHIA will continue to leverage digital technologies and AI to drive innovation in the NHI system and tailor its services to better meet the needs of the public. At the same time, the NHIA will collaborate with partners across sectors to advance the Healthy Taiwan vision and safeguard the health of people in Taiwan.

▲Photo 1. On October 20, 2026, MOHW Deputy Minister Ching-Yi Lin delivered the opening remarks at the parallel session titled "AI-Driven Population Health" during the 2026 Global Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan. Her remarks marked the beginning of international exchanges on applying AI to promote population health and improve healthcare services.

▲Photo 2. NHIA Director-General Lian-Yu Chen delivered a presentation titled "Maximizing Digital Technology in Taiwan's National Health Insurance: Innovation Meets Responsibility" at the 2026 Global Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan on October 20, 2026.

▲Photo 3. Group photo featuring NHIA Director-General Lian-Yu Chen (center-left), MOHW Deputy Minister Ching-Yi Lin (center-right), Professor Emeritus Hyoung-Sun Jeong from Yonsei University of Korea (second from the left), Professor Kayo Waki from The University of Tokyo of Japan (far left), Deputy Director-General of Health (Medical) Dato' Dr. Mohd Azman bin Yacob at the Ministry of Health of Malaysia (far right), and Executive Director Bettina Borisch of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (second from the right).

▲Photo 4. The parallel session "AI-Driven Population Health" at the 2026 Global Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan drew a full house, with experts and participants from around the world.