Faster-Aging Taiwan Further Eases Curbs on Foreign Caregivers
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Taiwan will loosen restrictions on hiring foreign live-in caregivers, as a historically low birthrate leaves seniors struggling to find long-term support.
The government will amend rules so that those aged 80 and above with long-term medical histories or disabilities will no longer need functionality assessments before they hire a foreign helper, Deputy Labor Minister Wang An-pang told lawmakers, the official Central News Agency reported. The restriction revisions will be made in September, benefiting roughly 55,000 people.