2026/04/06

U.S. drug tariffs seen as sparing Taiwan prices, supply

Taipei, April 5 (CNA) A proposed U.S. tariff regime targeting patented drugs is unlikely to affect the prices or the supply of medicines in Taiwan, officials said Saturday, citing the country's reliance on tariff-exempt generic drug exports. The com...

2026/04/05

Taiwan's 1st local H7 flu case identified as H7N7: CDC

Taipei, April 3 (CNA) Taiwan's first domestically detected novel H7 subtype influenza A case has been identified as H7N7, a low-pathogenic strain, with the risk considered controllable, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Friday. Genetic sequ...

2026/04/05

Lin Yu-ting advances to Asian Boxing Championship semifinals

Taipei, April 3 (CNA) Lin Yu-ting (林郁婷), the first Taiwanese boxer to win an Olympic gold medal, has secured a semifinal berth in the women's 60-kilogram division at the 2026 Asian Boxing Elite Boxing Championships after a dominant performance in Mongo...