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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te Announces Earlier Implementation of Nurse-Patient Ratio Policy

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Published May 12, 2026 3:56 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 8:27 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te announced at the International Nurses Day celebration that the implementation of the "three-shift nurse-patient ratio" policy, originally scheduled for May 1, 2028, will be advanced to May 20, 2027, and implemented in phases.
This decision comes in response to dissatisfaction from some nursing groups regarding the two-year buffer period.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te announced at the International Nurses Day celebration that the implementation of the "three-shift nurse-patient ratio" policy, originally scheduled for May 1, 2028, will be advanced to May 20, 2027, and implemented in phases. This decision comes in response to dissatisfaction from some nursing groups regarding the two-year buffer period.

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Published: May 12, 2026

(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chieh-ling, Taipei, 12th) The two-year buffer period for the three-shift nurse-patient ratio has caused dissatisfaction among some nursing groups. President Lai Ching-te attended the International Nurses Day joint celebration today and announced that the original implementation date of May 1, 2028, for the three-shift nurse-patient ratio will be adjusted to May 20, 2027, for phased implementation. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150512

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