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| Region | Taiwan |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | From at least December 13th 2014: in Taiwan, the largest barrier to gender-affirming care is cost as the national health insurance does not cover it. However there are no major legal/regulatory barriers to gender-affirming care for minors or adults alike. |
| Sources | https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/08/2003816121 https://t.media/2748515? https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=012254495936870409035:lzvyrg0mtim&q=https://www.mohw.gov.tw/dl-93173-004db30b-167b-4359-9f61-f5faa844aa8a.html&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjd8cLmtaiLAxXXUaQEHb4DOYIQFnoECAIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1EwL3wVr4X8X9L2HYLVsXR |
Revision History (4)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Removing start date.
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| Start Date | Dec 13, 2014 | (unknown) |
| Federal Law | Yes | No |
edited by jadeywadey. extended date from new source
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| Start Date | Jan 13, 2025 | Dec 13, 2014 |
| Description | In Taiwan, the largest barrier to gender-affirming care is cost as the national health insurance does not cover it however there are no major legal/regulatory barriers to gender-affirming care for minors or adults alike. | From at least December 13th 2014: in Taiwan, the largest barrier to gender-affirming care is cost as the national health insurance does not cover it. However there are no major legal/regulatory barriers to gender-affirming care for minors or adults alike. |
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| Sources | https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/08/2003816121 https://t.media/2748515?utm_source=chatgpt.com | https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/08/2003816121 https://t.media/2748515? https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=012254495936870409035:lzvyrg0mtim&q=https://www.mohw.gov.tw/dl-93173-004db30b-167b-4359-9f61-f5faa844aa8a.html&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjd8cLmtaiLAxXXUaQEHb4DOYIQFnoECAIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1EwL3wVr4X8X9L2HYLVsXR |
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edited by jadeywadey. report lead to fixed bad entry
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| Start Date | 1988 | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Description | Since 1988, citizens of the Republic of China could freely get gender-affirming care. | In Taiwan, the largest barrier to gender-affirming care is cost as the national health insurance does not cover it however there are no major legal/regulatory barriers to gender-affirming care for minors or adults alike. |
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| Sources | https://www.iwomenweb.org.tw/Upload/UserFiles/files/Transgender-on-CEDAW-CH.pdf | https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/08/2003816121 https://t.media/2748515?utm_source=chatgpt.com |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | 1988 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since 1988, citizens of the Republic of China could freely get gender-affirming care. |
| Sources | https://www.iwomenweb.org.tw/Upload/UserFiles/files/Transgender-on-CEDAW-CH.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Note field is incorrect "Is gender affirming care (hrt) available for minor people or no? That wasn't cited or explained.
https://www.equaldex.com/region/taiwan"