Health

There are very few health risks for travelers to Taiwan.

There is no risk of malaria in Taiwan. The World Health Organization declared Taiwan free of malaria in 1965, there may be the odd isolated incident, usually due to somebody importing the disease from another country. The risk of other mosquito spread disease such as dengue fever or Japanese B encephalitis is very low in Taiwan except for in time of an epidemic, Travelers should still avoid mosquito bites to be on the safe side, especially while in mountainous and rural areas.

Hepatitis A is found in rural areas with poor sanitation, if you are in a rural area use choose clean restaurants and freshly cooked dishes, always use clean chopsticks, and avoid licking your fingers.

Do not drink the tap water in Taiwan. You can buy bottled drinking water everywhere. Authorities say the tap water is safe to drink after being boiled- but it’s better stick to bottled water when possible.

Salads and fruits are safe to eat in Taiwan. Food poisoning is possible but not likely on a short trip.
Be wary of eating buffet food or anything which isn‘t freshly prepared.
Be wary of eating seafood unless you are by the ocean, and don’t eat undercooked meats.

Hospital and medical treatment is of a very high standard in Taiwan, and inexpensive compared to Western hospitals. If you need a doctor or dentist in Taiwan ask your hotel to recommend one.