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Taipei Medical University (TMU) has had three credit-bearing certificate programs — the "Active Aging and Sustainable Development Program," the "Holistic Oral Health and Elderly Care Program," and the "Smart Healthcare Management Program" — approved under the Ministry of Education's 2026 Academic Year "30+ University" Pilot Program. The approval reflects TMU's ability to draw on its strengths as a medical university to respond to the needs of adult lifelong learning, Taiwan's super-aged society, and the ongoing transformation of the health industry.

As Taiwan enters a super-aged society, adults over 30 increasingly seek greater autonomy over their health, career transitions, professional advancement, and quality of life. Building on its long-standing expertise in medical education, health promotion, active aging education, and sustainable development, TMU has integrated resources across its colleges and departments, the Office of Continuing Education, the Office of Academic Affairs, and the Office of Student Affairs to offer adult learners more flexible and professionally relevant pathways for continued study.

Students from the "Third Age University" program — the predecessor of the Active Aging and Sustainable Development Program — visited Furoto Healthcare and Welfare Enterprise in April 2026 for a site visit and hands-on experience with assistive devices.

• Active Aging and Sustainable Development Program: Building on TMU's experience in active aging education and health promotion, this program focuses on age-friendly living, healthy lifestyles, sustainability literacy, and social participation, helping adults over 30 continue learning across different life stages while building capacity for health autonomy and sustainable practice.
• Holistic Oral Health and Elderly Care Program: Designed by the Department of Oral Hygiene Care, this program centers on oral health, holistic care, family caregiving, and community health promotion, helping participants build skills in oral disease prevention, health education practice, and oral care in long-term care settings — knowledge they can apply in family, community, and institutional care contexts.
• Smart Healthcare Management Program: Designed by the Department of Healthcare Administration in the College of Management, this program centers on smart healthcare and healthcare administration, incorporating AI applications, the medical Internet of Things, health data analytics, healthcare marketing, and ESG principles, cultivating cross-disciplinary talent equipped with healthcare management expertise, data literacy, and digital governance capabilities.

The 30+ University initiative is more than an adult continuing education program — it represents an important transformation in how higher education responds to the needs of future society. Going forward, TMU will continue to integrate resources across the university, its affiliated healthcare system, and community partners to advance adult education in health promotion, oral care, smart healthcare management, and sustainable development, enabling adults over 30 to return to campus, update their professional skills, expand their career paths, and put lifelong learning, shared health, and sustainability into practice.

(Text: Office of Continuing Education)