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More than 400 nursing scholars, healthcare leaders, and frontline practitioners gathered at Taipei Medical University (TMU) College of Nursing for the International Conference on Enhancing the Nurses’ Role in Value-Based Healthcare, a two-day event dedicated to advancing nursing leadership in transforming care quality and patient outcomes.
Over 400 nursing scholars, healthcare leaders, and frontline practitioners gathered at Taipei Medical University (TMU) for the 2025 TMUN International Conference: Enhancing the Nurses’ Role in Value-Based Healthcare, held November 6–7 at the Tang Yong Chew International Conference Hall, Shuangho Campus, TMU. The two-day event was dedicated to advancing nursing leadership and transforming care quality and patient outcomes.
Co-hosted by Chiang Mai University (Thailand), Kyung Hee University (South Korea), National University of Singapore (Singapore), Seoul National University (South Korea), Universitas Airlangga (Indonesia), Universitas Indonesia (Indonesia), University of Malaya (Malaysia), and Yonsei University (South Korea), together with TMU’s three affiliated hospitals—Taipei Medical University Hospital, Shuang Ho Hospital, and Wanfang Hospital—the conference strengthened regional and international collaboration to advance nursing leadership and value-based healthcare transformation.
In her welcoming remarks, Professor Pei-Shan Tsai, TMU Executive Vice President and Dean of the College of Nursing, highlighted the pivotal role of nurses in shaping the future of healthcare. “From preventing complications to coordinating care, from empowering patients to driving digital transformation—nurses are the catalysts of value-based change,” she said. TMU President Mai-Szu Wu, Taiwan Nurses Association President Mei-Nan Liao (廖美南), and Shuang Ho Hospital Superintendent Ming-Che Lee also expressed strong support for TMU’s global nursing initiatives and its ongoing commitment to education, innovation, and collaboration.
The keynote program featured distinguished speakers including Professor Kavita Radhakrishnan (University of Texas at Austin), Dr. Wilson Tam (National University of Singapore), and Professor Pei-Shan Tsai (Taipei Medical University). Together, they explored the evolving concept of nursing value—from economic efficiency and patient outcomes to digital innovation and leadership impact—underscoring the essential role of nurses in creating sustainable healthcare systems.
Across three main themes—Chronic Care, Holistic Care, and Critical Care—more than 60 oral and poster presentations showcased advances in digital nursing, patient empowerment, interprofessional collaboration, and evidence-based practice. The conference concluded with a joint panel featuring Professors Radhakrishnan, Tam, and Tsai, followed by the Best Oral Presentation Awards, reaffirming nursing’s vital role in building a sustainable, patient-centered, and value-driven future for healthcare across Asia and beyond.
Professor Tsai extended heartfelt appreciation to the organizing committee for their exceptional leadership in bringing the international nursing community together. “At its heart, this conference is not only about what nurses do—but about the value nurses create,” she remarked.
As the conference concluded, participants embraced a collective vision to strengthen nursing’s impact through education, research, leadership, and innovation—advancing a more sustainable, patient-centered, and value-driven future for healthcare across Asia and beyond.
Source: Office of Global Engagement
