Preventing and treating chronic kidney disease requires the same level of commitment, said Sung Chun-ming (宋俊明), deputy director of National Cheng Kung University Hospital’s Department of Internal Medicine. Early-stage kidney disease often has no clear symptoms, but if it is not tracked and managed early, it might quietly progress toward end-stage kidney failure, a source said. The key to preventing and treating kidney disease is not only screenings, but integrating patients into primary care systems for tracking and management, the source said. Kidney disease prevention and treatment require a national level strategy, and a dedicated office to coordinate budget and resources, and set clear goals, he said. By managing kidney disease early to delay the need for dialysis, costs would steadily decrease and people could live more healthy years, Chiu said.

Source: Taipei Times March 20, 2026 17:14 UTC