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Taiwan to fully cover newborn screening, add SMA testing in July

May 12, 2026
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Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Taiwan will fully subsidize newborn screening tests and add spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the list of publicly funded screening items starting in July, Health Minister Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) said Tuesday.

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