Health Booster: Taiwan to add 20+ hospitals to 2030
what
Taiwan’s healthcare system consistently ranks near the top globally, with near‑universal National Health Insurance coverage (≈99%) and repeated #1 placements in international comparisons (Numbeo 2025; CEOWORLD 2024). At the same time, the island is now a super‑aged society: in 2025, 20.06% of the population were 65+, intensifying demand for acute, chronic, and long‑term care. This rapidly ageing population, together with a growing chronic disease burden, and the rising costs of new medical technologies and advanced treatments, are putting increased strain on the healthcare system.
At the same time, the overall number of hospitals has been on the decrease in recent decades, due to the closure of mergers of smaller district hospitals amid increased competition from larger and better-resourced regional hospitals and medical centers.
To address gaps, central and local authorities, universities, and private systems are advancing new builds and major upgrades through 2030, including BOT/turnkey models.
how
From university-led initiatives to ministry-level projects, about 20 new or renovated hospital projects are planned until 2030 to address the rising healthcare demands.
Engaging at the right phase is critical. Map each target project to feasibility → design → tender → construction and approach the decisionmakers aligned to that stage. Use tender notices and integrity‑platform calendars to time technical briefings and pre‑bid demos. Business Sweden’s Strategic Project “New Hospital Infrastructure” is a platform specifically designed to help companies map and engage with the right stakeholders at the right time.
Tie proposals to measurable outcomes like bed increase, ER throughput, imaging uptime, and nurse workload improvements.
Contact us
For more information contact Martin Vercouter at martin.vercouter@business-sweden.se.