Nurses deserve better treatmentBy AbleWhenever the Ministry of Health and Welfare releases a salary survey of nursing staff claiming annual salaries of NT$700,000 to NT$800,000 (US$22,097 to US$25,254), nurses across Taiwan roll their eyes. In Taiwan, the NT$32,000 to NT$36,000 base salaries of full-time nurses are comparable to that of a management trainee in a chain restaurant. Once the health of such nurses collapses and they can no longer work night shifts, their salaries drop back to square one. In their capital-driven calculations, physical assets can appreciate in value, while nursing staff is a cost to be minimized. Taiwan’s “miracle” of a healthcare program has long been built on the blood, sweat and tears of nursing staff.

Source: Taipei Times March 06, 2026 16:19 UTC