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TaiwanPlus News — 18:00, September 27, 2023

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Taiwan's Atomic Energy Council has been downgraded to a third-tier agency as part of the government's plans to phase out nuclear power in the country. The aftermath of a deadly factory explosion in southern Taiwan has seen renewed calls from the nation's firefighters to be allowed to form a union. And Taiwan's leading presidential candidates — all men — have outlined their policies to further the cause of gender equality if elected. That's as Greenpeace Taiwan has slammed the candidates as "climate snails" for their environmental platforms. Also: - Taiwan may have an excess of pharmacists, with experts warning too many practitioners may mean an increase in the cost of healthcare. - Three more people are reported to have died of dengue fever with the number of infections this year passing 10,000, mostly in the south of Taiwan. - As a major e-waste culprit, Taiwan is hoping to improve the rate of recycling smartphones to 15% by 2025.