# Taiwanese healthcare service and technology expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taiwanese-healthcare-service-and-technology-expansion > Updated: 2026-08-11T06:11:55.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Medical institutions in Taiwan are expanding community-based services and integrating advanced technologies to address aging populations and healthcare demands. Initial efforts focused on community-oriented and compassionate care. Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital established a “green long-term care” network by refurbishing donated assistive devices for low-income patients, utilizing digital platforms to link hospitals with homes. Simultaneously, Taichung Veterans General Hospital’s Puli branch marked a decade of providing whole-person palliative care through community-supported initiatives. Developments have since shifted toward high-tech and research-driven solutions. National Taiwan University Hospital has introduced smart CT contrast agent administration in partnership with Bayer and launched the Asia-Pacific’s first Palliative Care Research and Clinical Education and Training Center. Furthermore, Taipei Hospital has implemented a Digital Integration Center that utilizes AI and real-time data to serve as a “smart brain” for hospital administration and patient safety. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Taiwanese hospitals launch smart healthcare and palliative care initiatives Taiwanese hospitals are advancing smart healthcare through new initiatives, including a smart CT administration center with Bayer, a regional palliative care research center, and a digital integration center. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwanese-hospitals-launch-smart-healthcare-and-palliative-care-initiatives ### 2026-07-16: Taichung hospitals launch green long-term care network and mark palliative-care decade Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital staff helped refurbish assistive devices at a large environmental center, while Taichung Veterans General Hospital’s Puli branch marked ten years of palliative care with music, art and 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taichung-hospitals-launch-green-long-term-care-network-and-mark-palliative-care-decade --- Cite as: Taiwanese healthcare service and technology expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/taiwanese-healthcare-service-and-technology-expansion