Health Of The Nation in Taiwan

Euromonitor International's Health Of The Nation in Taiwan report analyses national health statistics and the health and wellness market. Health of the Nation reports include coverage of: government expenditure on health, life expectancy, mortality, physical activity, diet and weight-related illnesses, gluten and lactose intolerance, dietary habits and awareness of nutrition, the health and wellness consumer, media influence and market opportunities.

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Table of contents

1. HEALTH STATISTICS

1.1 GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH

New health scheme plan

High level of drug wastage

Table 1 Total Government Expenditure on Health 1990-2017

1.2 LIFE EXPECTANCY

Taiwanese consumers are living longer

Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth by Gender 1970-2010

1.3 MORTALITY

Taiwan’s “banquet culture” contributes to mortality rate

Taiwanese reluctant to hear truth regarding serious illness

Table 3 Major Causes of Death by Disease: Comparison 1980, 1990 and 2004

1.4 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Sport not traditionally important, but gym memberships increasing

Table 4 Number of Sport and Leisure Facilities 2000-2004

1.5 DIET- AND WEIGHT RELATED ILLNESSES

Overweight and Obesity

Table 5 Overweight and Obese Population 1980-2020

Weight-related Illnesses

Table 6 Population with Weight-Related Illnesses as % of Total Population 1980-2020

Eating Disorders

Table 7 Population with Eating Disorders 2004

1.6 GLUTEN AND LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

Not considered a serious problem

1.7 DIETARY HABITS AND AWARENESS OF NUTRITION

Convenience of eating out attractive to Taiwanese consumers

Unhealthy snacks highly popular

Fat intake declining due to increasing health consciousness

Steadily rising calorie and protein intake

Table 8 Average Consumption of Fat, Calories and Protein per Day 1980-2020

Table 9 Per Capita Consumption of Fresh Food 1998-2008

2. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS MARKET

2.1 THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONSUMER

Upmarket image for organic food

Increasing target consumers for vitamins and dietary supplements

2.2 MEDIA INFLUENCE

TV essential in Taiwan

2.3 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS, TRENDS AND DRIVERS

Market Trends and Drivers

Opportunities

Threats

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