Taichung City Boosts Chronic Disease Prevention Network, Increases Subsidies for Elderly Health Checks
Taichung City's Health Bureau has expanded subsidies for elderly health checks, adding new screening items like glycated hemoglobin. The number of participants in these checks has grown significantly from 26,437 in 2021 to 40,851 in 2025. The city also launched a successful weight-loss program, 'Star Burn Project,' with a total prize of NT$1.2 million, attracting nearly 28,000 participants. Mayor Lu Shiow-yen highlighted the city's high health check utilization rate among the six major municipalities.
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Taichung City Health Bureau Director Tseng Tzu-chan today presented a special report at the city council meeting titled "Connecting with Healthy Taiwan 888: Building Taichung City's Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Protection Network." He stated that in addition to the central government's existing subsidies for adult health checks, the Taichung City Government has further subsidized "Senior Citizen Health Checks" for citizens aged 65 and above.
Tseng Tzu-chan explained that the city government's subsidized senior citizen health check items, in addition to chest X-rays, electrocardiograms, fecal occult blood tests, and dementia screening scales, last year added glycated hemoglobin, albumin, and blood urea nitrogen tests. In the past five years, the number of people screened has grown from 26,437 in 2021 to 40,851 in 2025.
Tseng Tzu-chan also mentioned that last year, the "Star Burn Project" was held, inviting citizens to participate in a weight loss competition with a total prize of NT$1.2 million. A total of 27,786 people participated, and 8,094 successfully lost weight, shedding a total of 45,108 kilograms.
Looking ahead, Tseng Tzu-chan said that the central government's "888 policy" will be implemented, including achieving an 80% case enrollment rate, 80% lifestyle counseling, and 80% control rate, to truly achieve the goal of "screening to find, intervening, and improving."
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen stated that to maintain everyone's health, the city government promotes many health maintenance efforts. Citizens' utilization rate of government-subsidized health checks ranks among the top in the six major municipalities, but there is a lot of information to remember. The Taichung City Health Bureau has health centers in various districts to provide health care for citizens, where they can inquire nearby, and she hopes everyone will make full use of them.
Lu Shiow-yen said that the city government's universal weight loss program launched last year was very popular, with nearly 30,000 citizens signing up, meaning one in every hundred people registered, achieving excellent results, with nearly one-third reaching their weight loss goals. Many citizens hope for an earlier start; unlike last year's event in July, this year's event will be held earlier. (Edited by Chang Ming-kun) 1150407
Tseng Tzu-chan explained that the city government's subsidized senior citizen health check items, in addition to chest X-rays, electrocardiograms, fecal occult blood tests, and dementia screening scales, last year added glycated hemoglobin, albumin, and blood urea nitrogen tests. In the past five years, the number of people screened has grown from 26,437 in 2021 to 40,851 in 2025.
Tseng Tzu-chan also mentioned that last year, the "Star Burn Project" was held, inviting citizens to participate in a weight loss competition with a total prize of NT$1.2 million. A total of 27,786 people participated, and 8,094 successfully lost weight, shedding a total of 45,108 kilograms.
Looking ahead, Tseng Tzu-chan said that the central government's "888 policy" will be implemented, including achieving an 80% case enrollment rate, 80% lifestyle counseling, and 80% control rate, to truly achieve the goal of "screening to find, intervening, and improving."
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen stated that to maintain everyone's health, the city government promotes many health maintenance efforts. Citizens' utilization rate of government-subsidized health checks ranks among the top in the six major municipalities, but there is a lot of information to remember. The Taichung City Health Bureau has health centers in various districts to provide health care for citizens, where they can inquire nearby, and she hopes everyone will make full use of them.
Lu Shiow-yen said that the city government's universal weight loss program launched last year was very popular, with nearly 30,000 citizens signing up, meaning one in every hundred people registered, achieving excellent results, with nearly one-third reaching their weight loss goals. Many citizens hope for an earlier start; unlike last year's event in July, this year's event will be held earlier. (Edited by Chang Ming-kun) 1150407
FAQ
What is the name of the health check provided by Taichung City for citizens aged 65 and above?
The health check provided by Taichung City for citizens aged 65 and above is called "Senior Citizen Health Checks" (樂齡長青健康檢查).
How many people participated in Taichung City's "Star Burn Project" weight loss program, and what was the total weight loss?
27,786 people participated in the "Star Burn Project," with 8,094 successfully losing weight, for a total weight loss of 45,108 kilograms.