Taipei City Government , Department of Health

What Taipei City Government , Department of Health does

The Taipei City Government Department of Health (臺北市政府衛生局) is the statutory municipal health authority for Taipei City, Taiwan, established in its current form in 1999 following provincial government streamlining. It serves approximately 2.5 million Taipei City residents through an integrated portfolio of public health functions spanning disease prevention and surveillance, vaccination programs (COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, shingles, enterovirus 71), food and drug safety regulation, emergency medical services coordination, long-term care, mental health and suicide prevention, cancer screening, and health promotion. The department operates a distributed service network of 12 district health service centers (健康服務中心) covering all administrative districts, and oversees Taipei City Hospital (臺北市立聯合醫院) as a wholly-owned multi-campus municipal hospital network.

The department's technology footprint centers on a portfolio of citizen-facing digital platforms, including the iMAP Food, Drug & Cosmetic Map (with over 10 million cumulative visits), the Taipei Food Ingredient Tracing Platform, the Long-Term Care Information Network, the Dementia Services Network, the Suicide Prevention Center portal, the Community Mental Health Center, and the AED Search Map integrated with the national AED emergency information network. The department holds Level A web accessibility certification and integrates with city-wide identity (Taipei Pass) and service portals (Taipei Service Portal). In 2026, it launched its first disclosed AI application: AI-assisted colorectal polyp detection (computer vision) for colonoscopy examinations.

As a municipal government agency, the department is wholly publicly owned by the Taipei City Government and funded through annual municipal budget appropriations. There is no commercial revenue model; citizens receive services through public tax funding, with administrative fees applying only for specific licensing and certification matters. The department executes regulatory mandates through over 18 designated emergency responsibility hospitals and coordinates with national authorities including the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, National Health Insurance Administration, and National Health Administration.

Name

Taipei City Government , Department of Health

Legal name

臺北市政府衛生局

Website

https://health.gov.taipei

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Taipei City Government Department of Health is the municipal health authority for Taipei City, Taiwan, serving 2.5 million residents through disease prevention, food safety oversight, emergency medical coordination, long-term care, and digital health platforms, with 12 district centers and Taipei City Hospital under its jurisdiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Administration

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAAAC

City/Municipal Public Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

SECONDARYBPAIAJAB

Public Health Policy, Planning & Governance

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

SECONDARYHLAJAAAB

County/District/Local Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

Keywords

• Public health administration
• Food safety inspection
• Long-term care services
• Disease prevention programs
• Emergency medical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei City

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Taipei City Government Department of Health is the municipal health authority of Taipei City, Taiwan. It delivers public health administration across disease prevention and control, food and drug safety inspection, long-term care, mental health and suicide prevention, emergency medical coordination, vaccination programs, health promotion, and licensing of healthcare and food service establishments. Services are operated directly through 12 district health service centers, the affiliated Taipei City Hospital network, and a portfolio of specialized digital service platforms.

Product overview

Taipei City Department of Health operates a comprehensive digital health service ecosystem consisting of a main official website (health.gov.taipei) serving as the central hub for all health services, complemented by multiple specialized web platforms covering food safety tracking (食材登錄平台, 食藥粧網路地圖), long-term care services (長期照顧資訊網, 失智症服務網), mental health support (自殺防治中心, 社區心理衛生中心), medical tourism promotion (醫療觀光網), early intervention services (早期療育服務網), and health cloud services (健康雲). The department also provides dedicated digital services for vaccination programs (COVID-19, flu, pneumococcal, shingles, enterovirus vaccines), CPR/AED training and certification, advance medical decision-making under the Patient Autonomy Law, and specialized health topics including food safety alerts, medical aesthetics consultation, and integrated health screenings. All services are interconnected through citizen service portals like 台北通 and 台北服務通 for seamless government service access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 悠活臺北．健康雲 (Active Taipei, Health Cloud): A health and wellness digital platform initiative promoting healthy living and cloud-based health services for Taipei City residents.
• 助您好孕 (Best Wishes for Pregnancy)

Products and services

• Taipei Food Traceability Platform (臺北市食材登錄平台) Web-based food safety traceability platform where Taipei food businesses register ingredient sources and supply chain data, and citizens can review ingredient transparency information for food establishments in the city.
• iMAP Food, Drug and Cosmetic Map (iMAP食藥粧網路地圖) Interactive map platform for citizens to search and view inspection results, hygiene ratings, and compliance status of food, drug, and cosmetic establishments across Taipei City. The platform has recorded over 10 million cumulative visits.
• Taipei Long-Term Care Information Network (臺北市長期照顧資訊網) Online portal for long-term care services in Taipei, providing LTC service applications, status tracking, provider information, and access to the 1966 LTC service hotline.
• Taipei Dementia Services Network (臺北市失智症服務網) Dedicated portal for dementia-related services including screening, diagnosis, care resources, and community support services for Taipei residents and families.
• Taipei Early Intervention Services Network (臺北市政府早期療育服務網) Online resource for early childhood developmental intervention services, connecting families with assessment and therapeutic service providers.
• Taipei Suicide Prevention Center (臺北市政府自殺防治中心) Dedicated center providing suicide prevention services, mental health support, crisis intervention resources, and counseling referrals for Taipei residents.
• Taipei Community Mental Health Center (臺北市政府衛生局社區心理衛生中心) Community-based center providing mental health services including counseling, mental health education, and psychological support programs for Taipei residents.
• CPR+AED Training Program (CPR+AED教育訓練) Free cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training programs for citizens, including AED manager certification courses. Delivered through 12 district health service centers and Taipei City Hospital network.
• Advance Medical Decision / Patient Autonomy Law Services (預立醫療決定) Services related to the Patient Autonomy Law providing advance care planning consultation, advance medical decision registration, and organ donation registration.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Services (新冠肺炎疫苗) Dedicated service providing COVID-19 vaccination information, scheduling, and clinic location lookup for Taipei City residents.
• Public-Funded Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination Services (公費流感疫苗及新冠疫苗接種專區) Free vaccination services for influenza and COVID-19, including scheduling assistance and vaccination location information for eligible Taipei City residents.
• AI-Assisted Colorectal Polyp Detection (人工智慧輔助大腸瘜肉偵測) AI-assisted computer vision capability deployed to identify colorectal polyps during colonoscopy examinations, intended to improve diagnostic accuracy and early detection of colorectal abnormalities.
• Zhonglian Oil Affected Products Query Zone (中聯油脂受影響油品查詢專區) Public query system for tracking food products affected by the Zhonglian Oil contamination incident, supporting citizen product safety inquiries.
• Food Safety Exhibition - From Farm to Table (臺北市食安心展) Annual food safety exhibition promoting 'From Farm to Table' food safety awareness among Taipei residents and food businesses.
• Integrated Health Screening (整合性篩檢) Comprehensive health screening services combining multiple health assessments delivered through district health service centers.
• Medical Aesthetics Consultation (醫美停看聽) Public information resources providing medical aesthetics consultation guidance and consumer protection information for Taipei residents considering cosmetic procedures.
• 12 District Health Service Centers Network (12區健康服務中心) Network of 12 geographically distributed district health service centers providing front-line citizen health services including health screenings, vaccinations, health education, and community health programs across all 12 administrative districts of Taipei City.
• Taipei City Hospital (臺北市立聯合醫院) Affiliated municipal hospital network operating across multiple campuses providing medical services, emergency care, long-term care, community nursing, and CPR+AED training as part of the department's service delivery system.
• AED Safe Place Certification (AED安全場所認證) Certification program for public venues equipped with AED devices, requiring venues to designate trained AED managers, register devices on the national AED platform, and ensure 70% or more of staff complete CPR+AED training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 million cumulative visits to food safety map platform (iMAP)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taiwan Sports Safety and First Aid Skills Promotion Association (社團法人台灣運動安全暨急救技能推廣協會)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026The Taipei City Health Department commissioned the Taiwan Sports Safety and First Aid Skills Promotion Association to conduct AED manager training courses in 2026 (calendar year 115). Multiple training sessions are planned throughout the year at various locations. The association is responsible for delivering the practical training components of the city's public access defibrillation program.
• Taipei City Hospital (臺北市立聯合醫院)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Taipei City Hospital serves as a key implementing partner for multiple health department programs including CPR+AED training coordination, AED manager training courses, emergency medical services, and long-term care services. The hospital network provides community nursing services, hosts training courses, and participates in disease prevention and health promotion campaigns on behalf of the department.
• Ministry of Health and Welfare (衛生福利部)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Taipei City Health Department works closely with the Ministry of Health and Welfare on national health programs including vaccination campaigns (influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia), disease surveillance and control, long-term care system (長照2.0/3.0), AED national registry management, food safety standards, and medical personnel certification. The ministry provides policy direction, vaccine supplies, and epidemiological data.
• Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists and Cardiovascular Anesthesia (臺灣心臟胸腔暨血管麻醉醫學會)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe department supports the Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists and Cardiovascular Anesthesia in hosting its annual conference and international academic symposium in Taipei City, facilitating medical education and professional training for healthcare workers.
• National Taiwan University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Taiwan University Hospital serves as a designated severe-grade emergency responsibility hospital in Taipei City's emergency medical services network. It also participates in stroke intervention (thrombectomy) services.
• Taipei Veterans General Hospital (臺北榮民總醫院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaipei Veterans General Hospital serves as a designated severe-grade emergency responsibility hospital and stroke thrombectomy-capable hospital in the city's emergency medical services network.
• Tri-Service General Hospital (三軍總醫院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTri-Service General Hospital operates as a severe-grade emergency responsibility hospital with stroke thrombectomy capability, providing emergency medical services at both its main facility (Neihu) and Songshan branch.
• MacKay Memorial Hospital (馬偕紀念醫院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacKay Memorial Hospital serves as a severe-grade emergency responsibility hospital in Taipei City's emergency medical services network.
• Cathay General Hospital (國泰綜合醫院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCathay General Hospital serves as a severe-grade emergency responsibility hospital in Taipei City's emergency medical services network.
• Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital (新光吳火獅紀念醫院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital serves as a severe-grade emergency responsibility hospital in Taipei City's emergency medical services network.
• Taipei Medical University Hospital (臺北醫學大學附設醫院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaipei Medical University Hospital serves as a severe-grade emergency responsibility hospital and stroke thrombectomy-capable hospital in the city's emergency medical services network.
• Wanfang Hospital (臺北市立萬芳醫院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWanfang Hospital serves as a severe-grade emergency responsibility hospital in Taipei City's emergency medical services network.
• Cheng Hsin General Hospital (振興醫療財團法人振興醫院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheng Hsin General Hospital serves as a severe-grade emergency responsibility hospital and stroke thrombectomy-capable hospital in the city's emergency medical services network.
• National Health Insurance Administration (中央健康保險署)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinks provided on the department's citizen services page directing citizens to the National Health Insurance Administration for health insurance-related inquiries and services.
• National Health Administration (國民健康署)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinks provided for health promotion resources, cancer screening programs, obesity prevention, and health workplace initiatives managed by the National Health Administration.
• Food and Drug Administration (食品藥物管理署)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral regulatory authority for food safety, drug administration, and cosmetics oversight that coordinates with the Taipei City Health Department on food safety incidents, recalls, and regulatory enforcement.
• Centers for Disease Control (疾病管制署)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational infectious disease control authority that provides vaccine supplies, epidemiological data, and guidance to the Taipei City Health Department for disease surveillance and outbreak response.
• 12 District Health Service Centers (健康服務中心)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor12 district-level health service centers covering all Taipei City districts (士林, 大同, 大安, 中山, 中正, 內湖, 文山, 北投, 松山, 信義, 南港, 萬華). These centers provide front-line citizen health services including health screenings, vaccination, health education, and community health programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boston Public Health Commission: Municipal public health authority for the city of Boston with comparable scope of services including restaurant inspections, emergency preparedness, community health programs, and digital public health communication channels.
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Largest U.S. county-level public health authority serving ~10 million residents, comparable in scale and function for environmental health, food facility inspections, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and community health program administration.
• Seoul Metropolitan Government Health Bureau: Seoul's metropolitan health authority oversees public health services for ~9.7 million residents with comparable functions in disease control, food safety inspection transparency, emergency medical services, and district-level health service center operations.
• Taichung City Department of Health: Another major Taiwanese municipal health department operating under the same central regulatory framework, with parallel functions in vaccination, food safety, LTC services, and district health center operations across Taichung's administrative districts.
• Tainan City Department of Health: Another Taiwanese municipal health department operating under the same Ministry of Health and Welfare framework, providing a directly comparable peer for benchmarking district health center operations, food safety programs, and emergency medical network management.
• Kaohsiung City Department of Health: Taiwan's second-largest municipal health department, providing the most direct peer comparison within the same national regulatory framework (MOHW, CDC, NHIA) and operating similar district health center networks, food safety inspection programs, and emergency medical coordination.
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: NYC's municipal health authority overseeing public health for ~8 million residents, comparable in function to Taipei City Department of Health as a city-level public health agency responsible for disease prevention, restaurant inspection transparency, emergency preparedness, and health program administration.
• Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Public Health: Tokyo's metropolitan-level public health bureau serves ~14 million residents with food safety oversight, infectious disease control, medical institution licensing, and health promotion functions directly analogous to Taipei's municipal health department operations.

Broad incumbents

• Singapore Ministry of Health: Singapore's national health authority oversees public health policy and service delivery for the city-state, providing a comparable Asian urban health governance model with strong digital health adoption and integrated regulatory frameworks.

Regional players

• Hong Kong Department of Health: Hong Kong's health authority serves as a comparable regional government health agency in the Greater China region, with similar functions in disease prevention, health promotion, and regulatory oversight, though operating at a larger special administrative region scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries13 records

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