Taiwan Revealed: Medical Elite - EP2

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Over the last 30 years, Taiwan's strength in information technology and its world-class healthcare system have together, created a fertile ground for advancing medical technology. Today, these industries are converging - transforming the country into a lab for innovation, and its people into a new generation of medical elite. From Doctor Chen Hung-Chi's pioneering procedure in using one's own intestine to reconstruct their vocal cord; to a revolutionary pair smart glasses equipped with X-ray vision; the doctors responsible of curing Pompe disease; and the cleft lip and repair medical team from Chang Gung Hospital who travel beyond borders to developing countries like Cambodia - providing international aid, training, and establishing craniofacial centres. See how Taiwan is using ground-breaking methods to save lives and change lives for the better, both at home and around the world.


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Taiwan Revealed

Human have been searching for new ways to prolong life and improve the quality of life for centuries. We are living longer but are we living better? In the vibrant industry of biomedical engineering, one island nation in Asia is outperforming others. Taiwan, known globally as a technology hub is ta