Premier Cho: AI to Be Integrated into Dementia Care Policy to Enhance Service Capacity
Premier Cho Jung-tai stated in Keelung on June 10 that with Taiwan's dementia population approaching 400,000 and showing trends of increasing numbers and affecting younger people, the government will combine Long-Term Care 3.0 and the Dementia Prevention and Care Policy Outline 3.0 to fill care gaps. AI technology will also be introduced to supplement the workforce and improve the quality and safety of care.
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(CNA, Keelung, by reporter Shen Ju-feng, June 10) Premier Cho Jung-tai stated in Keelung today that Taiwan's dementia population is approaching 400,000, with a continuing trend of increase and affecting younger individuals. The government will bridge the care gap by integrating Long-Term Care 3.0 with the Dementia Prevention and Care Policy Outline 3.0, while also introducing AI technology to enhance the quality and safety of care.
In the afternoon, Cho visited a dementia group home in Qidu, Keelung, to observe the local care capacity and current situation.
During his address, Cho mentioned that the issue of dementia was recently discussed in society. Patient numbers are rising, and the age demographic is skewing younger, making it a crucial task to provide more assistance. The government is promoting the "Dementia-Friendly Taiwan 777" plan, which aims not only to help people with dementia receive diagnosis and services but also to provide more support and training for caregivers. It also hopes to foster a broader public understanding of dementia, encouraging people to care for those around them so that patients can receive early treatment and care.
He pointed out that the government will combine Long-Term Care 3.0 with the Dementia Prevention and Care Policy Outline 3.0 to not only increase service capacity but also enhance service quality. Furthermore, more AI (Artificial Intelligence) will be introduced. On one hand, it can partially supplement the currently lacking workforce; on the other hand, it allows people with dementia to have an added layer of safety during their daily activities in a tech-assisted environment.
Cho said that under the "Healthy Taiwan" concept, the government will continue to promote various care policies. In addition to providing comprehensive care for the elderly, it also aims to ensure that children can grow up healthy and happy. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150610
In the afternoon, Cho visited a dementia group home in Qidu, Keelung, to observe the local care capacity and current situation.
During his address, Cho mentioned that the issue of dementia was recently discussed in society. Patient numbers are rising, and the age demographic is skewing younger, making it a crucial task to provide more assistance. The government is promoting the "Dementia-Friendly Taiwan 777" plan, which aims not only to help people with dementia receive diagnosis and services but also to provide more support and training for caregivers. It also hopes to foster a broader public understanding of dementia, encouraging people to care for those around them so that patients can receive early treatment and care.
He pointed out that the government will combine Long-Term Care 3.0 with the Dementia Prevention and Care Policy Outline 3.0 to not only increase service capacity but also enhance service quality. Furthermore, more AI (Artificial Intelligence) will be introduced. On one hand, it can partially supplement the currently lacking workforce; on the other hand, it allows people with dementia to have an added layer of safety during their daily activities in a tech-assisted environment.
Cho said that under the "Healthy Taiwan" concept, the government will continue to promote various care policies. In addition to providing comprehensive care for the elderly, it also aims to ensure that children can grow up healthy and happy. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150610
FAQ
台灣政府如何應對日益增長的失智症問題？
政府將透過結合「長照3.0」與「失智症防治照顧政策綱領3.0」，並導入AI科技，來補足照護缺口、提升服務量能與品質，以應對接近40萬且持續增加的失智症人口。
卓榮泰院長提出的失智症照護新政策結合了哪些計畫？
新政策主要結合了「長照3.0」計畫與「失智症防治照顧政策綱領3.0」，並納入「失智友善台灣777」計畫的精神，整體在「健康台灣」的理念下推動。
AI在台灣新的失智症照護政策中扮演什麼角色？
AI在政策中扮演雙重角色：一是用於部分取代短缺的照護人力，二是透過科技輔助，為失智症患者在日常活動中增加安全屏障，提升照護品質與安全。
「失智友善台灣777」計畫的目標是什麼？
該計畫的目標是讓失智者獲得診斷與服務、讓照顧者得到更多的支持與訓練，並提升大眾對失智症的普遍認識，以促進患者及早獲得治療與照顧。
台灣目前的失智症人口狀況如何？
根據行政院長卓榮泰的說法，台灣的失智症人口已接近40萬，並且呈現持續增加及年輕化的趨勢。