Taiwan boosts funding to support home-based hospice care
台灣增加撥款以支持居家安寧療護
Taiwan is taking a significant step toward improving end-of-life care as it prepares for a "super-aged society" by the end of 2025.
台灣正在為 2025 年底邁向「超高齡社會」做準備，並朝著改善臨終關懷邁出重要一步。
As of April 2026, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has introduced a new funding initiative to boost home-based hospice care.
自 2026 年 4 月起，衛生福利部引進了一項新的補助計畫，以推動居家安寧療護。
By increasing payments to medical teams by 10% to 30%, the government aims to shift care from hospital-centric models to the comfort of a patient's own home.
透過將醫療團隊的給付提高 10% 至 30%，政府希望將照護模式從以醫院為中心轉向病患熟悉的居家環境。
Currently, about 80% of hospice care in Taiwan happens in hospitals, yet many citizens prefer a "good death" at home, surrounded by loved ones.
目前，台灣約 80% 的安寧療護發生在醫院，然而許多公民希望能在親友的陪伴下，在家中尊嚴離世。
Beyond cost-efficiency, this policy emphasizes dignity and aligns with the Patient Right to Autonomy Act.
除了成本效益外，這項政策更強調尊嚴，並與《病人自主權利法》精神相符。
While traditional values sometimes favor aggressive medical intervention, this shift encourages families to embrace natural, peaceful end-of-life options.
儘管傳統價值觀有時偏好積極的醫療介入，但此項轉變鼓勵家屬採用自然、平靜的臨終選擇。
By expanding support for non-cancer patients and incentivizing home visits, Taiwan is strengthening its commitment to compassionate, sustainable healthcare that honors a patient's final wishes in a familiar environment.
透過擴大對非癌症病患的支援並提高居家訪視的誘因，台灣正在加強其對具有同理心且永續的醫療照護之承諾，以尊重病患在熟悉環境中的最後心願。
