1. Introduction: Regenerative Medicine in Taiwan
Taiwan is famous for its semiconductor, night markets and pearl milk tea. But few people know that the public health insurance, medical technique and cell therapy are also flourishing.
In 2018, Taiwan government partially lifted the regulation on cell therapy with a positive list according to the “Regulations of Special Medical Techniques”. The permitted cell types include autologous immune cell (NK, CIK etc.), chondrocyte, fibroblast, ADSC and BM-MSC for specific indications respectively. [Read more…]