Hospital Unions Condemn Proposed Nursing Legislation Delay

Six major hospital unions, including NTU Hospital and Taipei Veterans General Hospital, have rejected a government plan to implement a three-shift nursing system. Unions from six major hospitals, including National Taiwan University Hospital and Taipei Veterans General Hospital, have launched a joint protest against a proposed nursing staffing plan. Six major labor unions condemned the proposed staffing plan, stating the two-to-three-year buffer period violates President Lai Ching-te's commitment to implement the law within two years. Six major labor unions in Taiwan have strongly condemned a proposed nursing staffing plan that may not be implemented until 2029. Unions from six major hospitals, including Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Xingguang Hospital, and Zhenxing Hospital, issued a joint statement condemning the Ministry of Health and Welfare.