Taiwan International Society for Social Health and Well-being: Call for Members

Subject: Founder Shih-Chih Wang has submitted an application to the Ministry of the Interior to establish the Taiwan International Society for Social Health and Well-being as a civic organization. Membership applications are now open to the public. 

Details: 

1. Mission: The Society is a legally registered, non-profit civic organization dedicated to the public interest. Its mission is to advance research, policy advocacy, and practice in social health and well-being; to promote the use of social prescribing and integrated care models; to foster international cooperation and exchange; and to enhance holistic health and social well-being. 

2. Membership Categories: The Society has the following five categories of members: 

(1) Individual Members: Anyone who supports the Society's mission and meets one of the following criteria may apply: 

a. Practitioners in community care, welfare services, home-based medical care, long-term care, or health promotion. 

b. Researchers in social health, social welfare, or health care. 

c. Health care professionals, long-term care professionals, or related personnel. 

Applicants must submit a membership application form with supporting documents of their qualifications. Membership becomes effective after approval by the Board of Directors and payment of fees. The entrance fee is NT$3,000 for physicians and NT$1,500 for non-physicians, payable upon joining. The annual fee is NT$2,400 for physicians and NT$1,200 for non-physicians. 

(2) Institutional Members: Societies, associations, medical institutions, health care facilities, social welfare organizations, long-term care facilities, schools, government agencies, organizations, and foundations that support the Society's mission may submit a membership application form. Membership becomes effective after approval by the Board of Directors and payment of fees. Each institutional member may designate one representative to exercise membership rights. The entrance fee is NT$12,000, payable upon joining, and the annual fee is NT$3,600. 

(3) Student Associate Members: Students currently enrolled in junior colleges or higher education institutions in Taiwan or abroad who are interested in home-based medical care may apply with the recommendation of at least one current member. Membership becomes effective after approval by the Board of Directors and payment of fees. The entrance fee is NT$750, payable upon joining, and the annual fee is NT$600. 

(4) Sponsoring Members: Public or private institutions, organizations, or individuals who support the Society's mission and provide funding or resources may submit a membership application form and become sponsoring members upon approval by the Board of Directors. Sponsoring members contribute a special donation of NT$10,000 or more, either as a one-time or recurring payment. 

(5) Honorary Members: Individuals who have made special contributions to the Society's development or achieved distinction in home-based medical care may be nominated jointly by two directors or supervisors and admitted upon approval by the Board of Directors. The membership fee for honorary members is NT$100. 

3. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted from now until October 25, 2026. 

4. Contact Information: 

(1) Address: Room D726, No. 101, Sec. 2, Zhongcheng Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan 

(2) Email: calebhu1110@gmail.com 

5. Preparatory Committee Contact: Mr. Sheng-Min Hu, +886-2-2871-8288 ext. 7493 

6. Membership application materials are attached.