What is the purpose of the long-term care teaching building at NTU Yunlin?

To train local care professionals and establish an integrated medical-care model for aging communities.

Why does this project require central government support?

Yunlin has limited medical resources, and the hospital is the only severe-level emergency provider, making national support essential.

What benefits will local residents gain from this construction?

Improved access to quality care, job creation, and stronger emergency medical services.

NTU Hospital Yunlin Branch to Build Long-Term Care Teaching Building, Ministry of Education to Cover Funding Gap

Published Jul 13, 2026 9:46 PM ・ Updated Jul 13, 2026 10:30 PM ・ 5 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

NTU Hospital Yunlin Branch is constructing a long-term care teaching building amid concerns over a funding shortfall. The Ministry of Education announced it will fully cover the approximately NT$908 million gap, recognizing the hospital's critical role as Yunlin County's only severe-level emergency care provider.

By Central News Agency reporter Chen Chih-chung, Taipei, July 13

NTU Hospital Yunlin Branch is set to construct a long-term care teaching building, but reports have emerged about a funding shortfall. The Ministry of Education announced late this evening that, considering the hospital's role as Yunlin County's only severe-level emergency care responsibility hospital, it will fully cover the funding gap of approximately NT$908 million.

The hospital held a progress briefing and gratitude press conference today for the long-term care teaching building project. Some media outlets reported a remaining funding gap of NT$908 million and questioned whether the Ministry of Education had allocated any budget support.

The Ministry denied rumors of 'no budget allocation' in an evening press release. It stated that Legislative Councilor Liu Chien-kuo invited Deputy Minister of Education Liu Kuo-wei to inspect the project site on the 9th of this month, during which Deputy Minister Liu conveyed the positions of Premier Cho Jung-tai and Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao. The Ministry will support the university's plan and cover the approximate NT$908 million funding gap upon approval of the public construction project.

The Ministry emphasized that NTU Hospital Yunlin Branch is Yunlin County's only severe-level emergency care responsibility hospital and is also designated for pandemic and hazardous chemical disaster response. The central government has committed to covering the NT$908 million funding gap through public construction programs. Combined with the NT$400 million subsidy from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, central funding now accounts for nearly 50% of the total project cost, demonstrating the government's strong commitment to elderly healthcare and long-term care development in Yunlin.

Following administrative approval by the Executive Yuan, the Ministry will urge NTU Hospital to strengthen integration of aging research resources, enhance critical care capacity in the Changnan-Yun-Chia region, and establish local long-term care teaching talent training mechanisms to promote practical implementation of long-term care industries in Yunlin County. (Editor: Lee Shu-hua) 1150713

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NTU Hospital Yunlin Branch to Build Long-Term Care Teaching Building, Ministry of Education to Cover Funding Gap

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