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TMU received the "Functional Model Category – Sustainable Development Model Award" at the 28th National Quality Award. President Mai-Szu Wu (right) accepted the award from Deputy Minister Ho Chin-Tsang of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (left).

The 28th National Quality Award ceremony — recognizing the highest honor in quality management in Taiwan — was held today (August 18), with Taipei Medical University (TMU) receiving the "Functional Model Category – Sustainable Development Model Award." The award was presented by Deputy Minister Ho Chin-Tsang of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, with TMU President Mai-Szu Wu accepting on behalf of the university. Having previously been recognized with the National Quality Award, TMU's latest honor for its sustainable development achievements reflects the university's evolution from comprehensive quality management toward sustainable health governance.

Guided by the principle of "medical education as the foundation, biomedical and clinical practice as the application," TMU has made sustainability one of its four key strategic directions, integrating campus and hospital resources under a "One Campus" framework that connects education, research, healthcare, and social engagement. Through the Office of Sustainable Development and a PDCA management cycle, TMU has built a governance model spanning strategic planning, execution management, performance tracking, and continuous improvement — transforming sustainability from isolated initiatives into a shared core capability across the university and its hospital system.

In response to compound challenges such as climate change, environmental exposure, and public health, TMU has demonstrated concrete governance results in recent years: cumulative electricity savings of over 10 million kWh over the past five years, a 14.17% reduction in carbon emissions in 2025 compared to 2022, and a Gold Award in the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Energy Conservation Benchmark Awards. On the clinical side, TMU has advanced resource circulation for medical waste, expanding recyclable item categories to 25, while Shuang Ho Hospital has established Taiwan's first net-zero carbon kidney care center, embedding low-carbon principles into clinical care and operational management — extending the One Campus model's low-carbon transformation from campus to hospital system.

TMU has also extended its medical expertise into the community through University Social Responsibility (USR) initiatives, responding to the needs of an aging population and local health challenges. These efforts guide students beyond the classroom to work alongside community and cross-sector partners on real health and environmental issues, cultivating health professionals equipped with clinical expertise, sustainability literacy, and practical experience in social engagement.

President Mai-Szu Wu stated that this award recognizes TMU's long-term commitment to quality governance, sustainable development, and social responsibility. He noted that the university will continue to deepen its One Campus governance model, partnering with affiliated hospitals and cross-sector collaborators to advance low-carbon healthcare and resource circulation, contributing to the sustainable development of Taiwan's healthcare and higher education sectors.

28th National Quality Award recipients pose with Deputy Minister Ho Chin-Tsang (front row, center).

President Mai-Szu Wu (center) and the TMU team celebrate together at the 28th National Quality Award ceremony.

28th National Quality Award website: https://keid.nat.gov.tw/nqa/Web/Awards28_List.aspx

TMU award video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBUenLI4n_U

(Text: Office of the Secretariat)