Taipei hospital to launch gender-friendly clinic, bilingual counselingBy Tsai Kai-heng and Hollie Younger / Staff reporter, with staff writerTaipei City Hospital said its Songde branch plans to introduce a specialized outpatient clinic for gender minorities and offer self-paid Chinese and English counseling sessions from next month. The hospital said that it would also offer counseling in English to account for Taiwan’s increasing demand for bilingual services. Photo: Tsai Shu-yuan, Taipei TimesIt hopes to create a respectful, gender-inclusive environment for gender minorities, delivering services with cultural sensitivity and professional understanding, the hospital said. Gender minorities often face psychological issues due to discrimination, prejudice and identity struggles pertaining to their gender or sexual orientation, both growing up and in their everyday lives, it said. These pressures can lead to increased rates of depression, anxiety and sleep disorders, it said.

Source: Taipei Times March 17, 2026 10:19 UTC