
The New Taipei City Government announced the suspension of classes on the 24th, and major medical institutions have adjusted their outpatient services.
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In response to Typhoon Qiangbi, the New Taipei City Government announced that work and classes will be suspended on October 24, 2026.
In response to the incoming Typhoon Qiangbi, the New Taipei City Government announced that work will be suspended on the 24th. All outpatient clinics and examinations at New Taipei City Tucheng Hospital will be suspended on October 24. Inpatient, surgical, emergency and dialysis services will remain as usual; Fuzhou University Hospital opened a special typhoon clinic in the morning; 24 outpatient clinics and related services at Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital will be suspended, with inpatient, hemodialysis and emergency services running normally.
Shuanghe Hospital opened a special typhoon clinic on the 24th, with one internal medicine, one surgical, and one pediatric clinic in the morning. Patients who originally registered on the 24th are asked to choose another convenient time to register again. In addition, inpatient and emergency departments will maintain normal operations. For other details, please see the official website announcement.
In response to the incoming Typhoon Qiangbi, the Catholic Gengxin Medical System cooperated with the New Taipei City Government's announcement of school closures. On the 24th, the three hospital districts adjusted medical services and opened special typhoon outpatient clinics in the morning. The hospital has a special typhoon clinic in the morning, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and orthopedics, other medical services, emergency 24-hour normal services, normal inpatient services, emergency and inpatient-related medical examinations, and normal operations. All types of outpatient examinations, outpatient surgeries, and outpatient chemotherapy operations are suspended.

In response to the announcement of the closure of classes and classes on the 24th in North-North Kitao, major hospitals in the north have adjusted their outpatient services. Most hospitals have suspended general outpatient clinics and opened special typhoon outpatient clinics. Emergency, inpatient and dialysis services mostly maintain normal operations. It is recommended to check the official website of each hospital before visiting.

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