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Mayoral Candidate Launches Support Group for Long-Term Care Industry, Vows to Aid Caregivers

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Su Chiao-hui, a candidate for New Taipei City mayor, launched a support group for the long-term care industry.
  • She pledged to become a "caregiver for caregivers," aiming to reduce administrative burdens and increase support for care workers.
  • Her platform includes expanding long-term care services, integrating AI technology, and improving welfare for the elderly and their caregivers.

Su Chiao-hui, a candidate for New Taipei City mayor, has established a "Long-Term Care Industry Support Group," drawing enthusiastic backing from industry representatives. Su expressed her commitment to supporting the numerous families who rely on long-term care services, positioning herself as a "caregiver for caregivers."

Addressing the needs of New Taipei City's over 820,000 elderly residents, Su highlighted her decade-long efforts in the legislature to promote legal amendments and advocate for the rights of frontline care workers. Her future plans include enhancing elderly welfare, increasing long-term care capacity and subsidies, and simplifying administrative tasks for care institutions and workers. She also aims to provide professional rehabilitation services and introduce "AI smart care" and a "rent-to-buy" platform to create a more comfortable living environment for seniors and ease the burden on caregivers.

caregiver for caregivers

— Su Chiao-huiSu Chiao-hui's self-proclaimed role in supporting the long-term care industry and its workers.

Su noted the significant growth in the national long-term care budget, which has risen from NT$5 billion to NT$115.3 billion since 2017, alongside an increase in service points and personnel. She also established the "Long-Term Care Promotion Committee" during her tenure as head of the Legislative Yuan's Health and Welfare Committee in 2025, focusing on medical care integration and workforce resilience. Throughout her ten years in the legislature, Su has championed various rights for caregivers, including wage guarantees, pandemic subsidies, meal delivery support, and increased compensation for difficult assignments. She also successfully advocated for relaxed regulations on establishing residential long-term care facilities and secured funding to expand such resources.

Su emphasized that those who care for others also need care. She plans to introduce additional subsidies for night, emergency, and challenging care situations, as well as provide educational and degree-pursuing assistance for professional caregivers. This initiative aims to solidify support for caregivers and foster a warmer long-term care environment in New Taipei City.

caregivers for others also need care

— Su Chiao-huiSu Chiao-hui's statement on the importance of supporting care workers.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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