ECCT Special Lunch

Findings of the report “Epidemiology and economic burdens of obesity in Taiwan”

Guest speaker:
Dr Ou Huang-tz (Anita), Professor, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University 國立成功大學醫學院臨床藥學與藥物科技研究所 歐凰姿教授

Honourable Guests:
Ms. Su Chin-chueh, Senior Executive Officer, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education 教育部體育署 蘇錦雀專門委員
Dr. Chen Yen-yuan, Department of Health, Taipei City Government 台北市衛生局 陳彥元局長
Ms. Chiou Shu-ti, former Director-General, Health Promotion Administration, MoHW 國健署邱淑媞前署長
Mr. Hsu Yen-hui, Commissioner, Department of Sports, Taoyuan City Government 桃園市政府體育局許彥輝局長
Mr. Chang Hsien-cheng, Commissioner, Department of Health, Keelung City Government 基隆市政府衛生局張賢政局長

Panel discussion moderator:
Dr Lin Wen-yuan, Chairman, Taiwan Medical Association for the Study of Obesity 台灣肥胖醫學會理事長 林文元醫師

Panellists:

• Mian Wang,Senior Director Marketing, Market Access & Public Affairs, Novo Nordisk 台灣諾和諾德藥品股份有限公司 王勉 資深行銷與市場暨政策事務處長
• Saxon Chen, CEO, H2U 永悅健康股份有限公司 陳俊嘉執行長

Date & Time: Thursday, 22 February 2024, 12:00-14:00
Venue: 2F, the Residence, Grand Hyatt Taipei  / 台北君悅酒店2樓凱寓
Address: 2, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei / 台北市信義區松壽路2號

This event will be conducted in Mandarin. English interpretation will be provided.

The prevalence of obesity in Taiwan is rising. Health utilisation and medical costs are expensive and increasing for obese patients, both for surgery and for treating metabolic syndrome. Thus, obesity not only causes chronic diseases but also increases the economic burdens on patients and the healthcare system.

At this event, our guest speaker will present the main findings of a study which explored the epidemiology of obesity in Taiwan, the health utilisation and medical costs and the impact of chronic diseases caused by obesity. Based on data retrieved from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database using the Taiwan National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data, the study provides implications for the policymakers.

Among other topics, the speaker will cover:

• The rising prevalence and risks associated with obesity.
• The rising costs of treating obesity for patients and the healthcare system.
• Options for prevention and treatment to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.

The event will conclude with a panel discussion on the importance of raising awareness of obesity and the various prevention and treatment options.

About the speakers

Dr Ou Huang-tz (Anita) is Professor of the Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science in the College of Medicine at National Cheng Kung University. In the United States, she was previously a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan and later Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at South Dakota State University. In Taiwan, prior to her current post, she was Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor at National Cheng Kung University. She holds a master’s degree in clinical pharmacy from National Cheng Kung University and a PhD from the University of Michigan in the United States.

Dr Lin Wen-yuan is Professor and Director of the Department of Social Medicine in the College of Medicine at China Medical University Hospital where he is concurrently Deputy Superintendent of the Center of Health Evaluation and Promotion, Hospital Director of the Department of Community and Family Medicine as well as an Attending Physician. In addition to more than 20 years of practicing and teaching medicine in Taiwan, he was previously a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University in the United States and a Research Fellow at the New York Obesity Nutrition Center at Saint Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York in the United States. Among other current positions, he is Vice President of the Asia-Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity (AOASO), President of the Taiwan Medical Association for the Study of Obesity (TMASO), President of the Taiwan Health Evaluation and Promotion Association (THEPA) and President of the Taiwan Association for Comprehensive Care of Chronic Diseases. He has published more than 200 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He holds an MD and PhD from China Medical University, and ScM and EMBA degrees from National Taiwan University.  

Cost: NT$1,800 for members and NT$2,600 for members' guest(s) or NT$17,000 per table of ten persons for members guest(s)

To cancel without penalty, written cancellations must be received 24 hours before the event.

Contact: Ivy Lin

Tel: 2740-0236 ext. 228 / ivy.lin@ecct.com.tw