Asia Pacific Hospital at Home Congress Welcome Message

Congress Presidents' Welcome

One Region, One Vision: Experience Island Warmth and Hospitality 

Dear distinguished guests, welcome to Taiwan! This beautiful island of diverse ethnicities boasts mountains reaching 4,000 meters above sea level and is surrounded by the sea. Four hundred years ago, the Portuguese called us "Illa Formosa" - the beautiful island. Today, we call ourselves Taiwan.

With only 23 million people, Taiwan has established the world-renowned National Health Insurance system since 1995, financed through social insurance and delivered in partnership with private healthcare providers. In Taiwan, private general practitioners serve most primary care needs in communities. House calls have been practiced since the Japanese colonial period, establishing a solid foundation for home-based care.

Healthcare System Innovation 

With the implementation of National Health Insurance, visiting nursing care and home-based palliative care services were subsequently developed. In 2016, Taiwan launched integrated home-based medical care services, and last year introduced the "Hospital at Home" pilot program, providing hospital-level acute care for patients in their homes.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we developed a hybrid care model that strengthened next-generation healthcare delivery. Taiwan leverages its IT industry advantages, with Hospital at Home technology gaining recognition as a key industry for government support. Recent research demonstrates that Taiwan's Hospital at Home program not only reduces hospital stays but also effectively lowers medical expenditures, injecting new vitality into sustainable healthcare systems.

Future Vision and Regional Cooperation 

In 2025, Taiwan will become a super-aged society. Over the past decade, we have continuously learned from advanced countries including Japan, Australia, and the United States. We actively participate in the World Hospital at Home Congress(WHAHC), gaining a deep understanding of the importance of Hospital at Home services while recognizing the unique characteristics and development potential of the Asia-Pacific region.

Through the World Hospital at Home Congress, we fully recognize that as the world moves toward an aging society, Taiwan is not only the internationally renowned "silicon island" but also has the responsibility to cooperate with countries worldwide to jointly promote the development of Hospital at Home services. Facing the rapidly aging population structure and healthcare resource allocation challenges, we hope to start from the Asia-Pacific region and connect all countries and territories committed to developing Hospital at Home services.

One Region, One Vision! 

Let us together build a bright future for Asia-Pacific Hospital at Home care. 

Cordial Invitation 

In the summer of 2026, we cordially invite you to Taiwan to personally experience the warmth and hospitality of this island. Here, we uphold the belief that "home is the warmest ward," and we will provide you with the most thoughtful hospitality. We believe that through face-to-face exchanges and cooperation, we can spark more innovative ideas and create a new chapter for Hospital at Home development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Let us work hand in hand to create a bright tomorrow for Asia-Pacific Hospital at Home care, and together witness the innovation and breakthroughs in medical care on this beautiful island of Taiwan!

一個區域，一個願景：體驗島嶼溫暖與盛情 

親愛的各位貴賓，歡迎來到台灣！這座美麗的多元民族島嶼，擁有海拔4,000公尺的高山，四面環海。400年前，葡萄牙人稱呼我們為「Ilha Formosa」美麗之島，如今我們稱之為台灣。

僅有2,300萬人口的台灣，自1995年起建立了舉世聞名的全民健康保險制度，採用社會保險融資模式，結合民間醫療夥伴共同提供服務。在台灣，私人基層診所承擔了大部分社區初級醫療照護工作。居家訪視服務可追溯至日治時期，奠定了深厚的基礎。

醫療體系創新發展

隨著全民健保的實施，訪視護理照護、居家安寧緩和醫療等服務相繼展開。2016年，台灣啟動整合性居家醫療照護服務，去年更推出「在家住院試辦計畫」（Hospital at Home），為急性疾病患者提供居家住院等級的醫療服務。

在COVID-19疫情期間，我們發展出混合照護模式（hybrid care model），強化了新世代的醫療服務模式。台灣擁有資訊科技產業優勢，在家住院科技逐漸受到重視，成為政府下一階段重點扶植的產業。根據最新研究顯示，台灣的在家住院計畫不僅能減少住院天數，更能有效降低醫療支出，為永續醫療體系注入新活力。

未來展望與區域合作 

2025年，台灣即將邁入超高齡社會，過去十年來，我們不斷向先進國家學習，包括日本、澳洲、美國等。我們積極參與世界在家住院大會（World Hospital at Home Congress, WHAHC），深刻理解在家住院服務的重要性，同時也看見亞太地區的獨特性與發展潛力。

透過參與世界在家住院大會，我們充分認識到，在全球邁向高齡化的同時，台灣不僅是享譽國際的「晶片島」，更有責任與各國攜手合作，共同推動在家住院服務的發展。面對快速老化的人口結構和醫療資源分配挑戰，我們希望從亞太區域開始，串連所有致力於發展在家住院服務的國家和地區。

一個區域，一個願景！

讓我們共同建構亞太在家住院照護的美好未來。

誠摯邀請

2026年夏天，我們誠摯邀請您來到台灣，親身感受這座島嶼的溫暖與盛情。在這裡，我們秉持「家，是最溫暖的病房」的理念，將為您提供無微不至的款待。我們相信，透過面對面的交流與合作，能夠激盪出更多創新的火花，為亞太地區的在家住院發展開創嶄新篇章。

讓我們攜手共創亞太在家住院的美好明天，在台灣這座美麗島嶼上，共同見證醫療照護的革新與突破！