Wednesday 18 September 2019

17:15-18:00

Explore the unfolding of Taiwan’s medical history and the significant evolution of healthcare services since the 2nd World War. Hear from Dr Shun-Sheng Chen, the Founding and Former President of the Taiwan Medical History Association, who will lead you through the captivating pre-war historical background of Taiwan, the involvement of Austronesian medicine and the fundamental changes during the period of Japanese control.

Shun-Sheng Chen, MD, PhD & FANA, Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Chang Gung University; Emeritus Vice-superintendent, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital; Founding and Former President of Taiwan Medical History Association, Taiwan