Health Issues in Taiwanese Women

The world's population of women is currently estimated at 3.5 billion. In order to promote women's health and quality of life, understanding the current health status of women worldwide is an important global subject. The purposes of this paper are to review the statistical evidence and to describe the current status and prospects on the health of ethnic groups of women in Taiwan, with a focus on life expectancy, morbidity and health risk factors, causes of death, mental health, and violence against women. The aim of this paper is to emphasize the need to improve women's health and quality of life among different ethnicities. The information presented in this article can be used as a reference for women's health experts and policymakers to develop future plans and programs that promote effective health services and quality of life among different ethnic women.