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MOHW mulls 'intoxication observation units' as medical violence rises

01/25/2026 06:26 PM
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Taiwan should consider establishing "intoxication observation units" in emergency rooms, as incidents of violence against medical staff reached a five-year high in 2024, Deputy Health Minister Lin Ching-yi (林靜儀) said recently.


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