TAIWAN has once again become a leader in managing chronic diseases by releasing the first Early Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Annual Report in the Asia-Pacific region. This report was created together by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the National Health Research Institutes, and the Taiwan Society of Nephrology. It includes detailed and up-to-date information about all stages of CKD. Health Minister Chung-Liang Shih said the findings will help start a new era of personalized care, aiding in early detection, better risk evaluation, and more accurate medical decisions.
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The report shows progress in early CKD treatment.
Based on KDIGO risk categories, the number of high-risk patients in Taiwan's P4P (Pay for Performance) program has been going down, which shows a successful move toward early prevention. Although control of lipids and blood sugar is good, the report points out that about one-third of patients meet the recommended blood pressure targets. This is an area that still needs more attention. Experts think that having more complete data tracking will help improve patients' long-term health outcomes.
Experts from the National Health Research Institutes say Taiwan's new report fills a gap in early CKD data.
By combining information from the Early CKD P4P and Pre-ESRD P4P programs for the first time, the analysis helps doctors understand patients' risks earlier and create better treatment plans. These programs focus on patients from early-stage CKD up to the pre-dialysis phase, helping healthcare teams monitor disease development, manage complications better, and delay the need for dialysis.
The report also supports Taiwan's larger Healthy Taiwan goals, which aim to cut chronic disease deaths by one-third by 2030.
At this year's Asia-Pacific Nephrology Conference in Taipei, international leaders praised Taiwan's progress and its use of data. With participation from medical groups across the region, the report's release showed Taiwan's growing influence as a model for kidney care innovation. Officials hope that ongoing sharing of real-time data will help create new global standards for preventing and treating CKD.