Taiwan's Digital Health: Transforming Towards Comprehensive Care with AI and FHIR

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Facing challenges like an aging population and healthcare workforce shortages, Taiwan has promoted digital health transformation under its 'Healthy Taiwan' vision. Key components include the adoption of nationwide Electronic Health Records (EHR) and platforms like MediCloud, which provide real-time access to patient histories and medication information. Crucially, it adopts FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources), an international standard, ensuring data interoperability between institutions. This enables care that goes beyond mere record keeping, allowing for proactive and personalized care through AI-powered risk prediction (e.g., chronic disease management via family doctor platforms) and AI-assisted image diagnosis. Furthermore, personal platforms like 'My Health Bank' encourage citizens to actively manage their health by integrating data from wearable devices. FHIR standards are also utilized for exchanging Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data in cancer treatment, improving rapid diagnosis and access to appropriate care. Beyond these efforts, Taiwan has established specialized centers for AI governance and is building international data sharing models.