My Scientist Friend: Father of Taiwan Hepatopathy – Sung Jui-lou

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Half a century ago liver disease was rampant in Taiwan, ranking among the top ten causes of death for decades. In preventing liver infection, Sung Jui-lou implemented a nationwide initiative to vaccinate infants for hepatitis B. Taiwan became a global model for hepatitis B prevention and treatment with this success story.


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My Scientist Friend

With more than 300 papers published in national and international atmospheric science journals, Prof. Chen's contribution to meteorology will forever leave a mark in Taiwan, especially in deciphering heavy rainfalls and transport pathways of Asian dust. His groundbreaking discoveries have improved