Written by Chia-Yu Tang. This article explores how women in Taiwan navigate decisions around birthplace, care providers, and continuity of care. Centring their voices sheds light on how safety, autonomy, and institutional norms are negotiated—contributing to broader discussions on reproductive autonomy and maternity care reform.
Written by Lin Pei-ying and Isabelle Cockel. This article is dedicated to the late Shih Chou Ching-chiang, a forerunner of modern midwifery in Taiwan. It traces the development of midwifery in Taiwan including related education, licensing, medical system, laws and policies.
Written by Wasiq Silan. This article critiques the superficial integration of Indigenous perspectives within Taiwan’s multiculturalist policy framework, arguing for a transformative approach that prioritises Indigenous knowledge systems in long-term care policies. Highlighting the idea of “weaving knowledge,” it seeks to recentre Indigenous onto epistemologies and challenge the deep-rooted colonial present.
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