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2019 TAFM Spring Conference
The 2019 TAFM Spring Conference was held on March 17 at Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-ho Memorial Hospital, honored by the opening speech of Professor Yu-Chih Chung, President of KMU. Nearly 1,200 members all over Taiwan attended the conference, discussing a wide range of topics thoughtfully selected by the association, notably the Patient Right to Autonomy Act, advanced care planning, tobacco hazards prevention, medical and long-term care in the aged society of Taiwan, evidence-based guidance for incorporating obesity prevention into healthcare institutions, and new clinical insights. The conference further included a forum on Taiwan-China academic exchange on primary care dedicated to addressing “General Practice Experiential Learning in Hospital and Community Settings,” “Joint Establishment of a Platform for the Training and Education of General Practitioners,” and “Experience Sharing and Collaboration of Journal Editing” and other issues with our invited guests Professor Han, Jianjun, President of the Journal of Chinese General Practice and Professor Wang, Rong-ying, member of the Committee of General Practice of the Cross-Strait Medicine Exchange Association and Chairman of the Society of General Practice of Hebei Province.