President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) spoke at the opening of Taichung Veterans General Hospital’s (TCVGH) Proton Therapy Center on Saturday, August 15, saying that it will enhance precision medicine in central Taiwan and provide more equal access to healthcare. He stated that the facility will also lay the foundation for next-generation FLASH radiotherapy, improving Taiwan's international competitiveness in healthcare. Cancer has remained the leading cause of death in Taiwan for 44 consecutive years, leading to demands for more treatment options. The TCVGH began construction of its proton therapy center in 2022, which was completed earlier this year and features the world's newest FLASH proton radiation therapy equipment. With improved precision and a treatment time of less than six seconds, the facility can provide patients in central Taiwan with faster, higher-quality medical care. The president said in his speech that advanced equipment requires highly skilled medical personnel...