Psychiatric Three-Shift Nurse-Patient Ratio Stalled, Ministry of Health and Welfare Awaits Consensus, Plans Incentives First
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The introduction of a three-shift nurse-patient ratio for psychiatric acute wards in Taiwan is under debate. The Taiwanese Association for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing advocates for its application similar to general wards, but the Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to precede with incentives due to lack of industry consensus, aiming for legalization in two years.