Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Awards-Sustainability Action Awards SDG10:Gold
Public Health Bureau, Yunlin County
Healthcare and Long-Term Care for a Sustainable and Well-Protected Future
In 2025, Yunlin officially entered a super-aged society (21.7%). Guided by the core values of “health, dignity, and sustainability,” the county has advanced the integration of healthcare and long-term care while aligning with the SDGs. This project was honored with the 2025 TSAA Silver Award and the Age-Friendly Leadership Award. Healthcare–Long-Term Care Integration:Discharge planning services increased by 20% (2,141 individuals), while home-based physician services surged by 170% (8,778 individuals).Digital Inclusion:The “Guan Yun-Chang System” achieved 100% tracking coverage and accurately referred 40.2% of potential cases, fully implementing paperless operations.Circular Economy:The “Assistive Device Ark” connected 20 townships, with service volume growing by 50%, maximizing resource efficiency. Home-Based Medical Care:The “Medical Road Guardianship” program provided care to 220 acute home-based cases, of which 26% were successfully transitioned to long-term care services.Through digital empowerment and cross-sector collaboration, the project has reduced urban–rural disparities in care, alleviated the burden on families, and established a replicable model for sustainable care.