Taipei Broadcasting Station

On July 14, the Federation of Taiwan Pharmacists Associations presented the inaugural “2024 Taiwan Pharmaceutical Reporting Award,” with Taipei Broadcasting Station’s Happy Life in Taipei program, specifically the segment “Pharmacist at Home - Medication Safety Series,” receiving the “Excellence Award in Audiovisual Media.” This recognition highlights TBS’s dedication to improving the quality of life for the public through informative broadcasting.

The Taipei Broadcasting Station (TBS) noted that the award-winning “Pharmacist at Home” segment has been produced since 2017, airing every Tuesday at 10 AM. The program provides listeners with appropriate medication use and medication information and promotes the use of consultation services offered by hospital and community pharmacists. The segment also features dramatized scenarios based on real-life experiences shared by pharmacists, making the content more relatable and enhancing the sense of immediacy for the audience.

Host Wei-Hua Lin shared that the inspiration for creating the “Pharmacist at Home” segment stemmed from her personal interest in health and wellness as well as concerns about medication use. By presenting serious medical knowledge in an engaging, dramatized format, the program has helped clarify common misconceptions about medication, such as “the complexities of purchasing overseas medicines” and “the importance of proper medication administration in childcare settings”. The program not only educates listeners on vital health information but also helps reduce the misuse of medical resources in Taiwan, demonstrating the impactful role of radio.

Station Director Shao-Chien Hu emphasized that TBS not only provides timely news and disaster information for Taipei City but also offers a wide range of practical and diverse lifestyle knowledge to the public. The award-winning program Happy Life in Taipei not only covers essential medical and lifestyle information but also delves into long-term discussions on social welfare, fraud prevention, and anti-drug initiatives. These topics help listeners understand relevant policies and underscore the role of radio as a public service medium. TBS is committed to designing diverse programs that cater to all age groups and communities, continuing to deliver the warm and genuine voices of Taipei.

This award-winning program airs every Tuesday at 10 AM on FM93.1 and AM1134. Listeners can also tune in to “T Radio” internet radio (tradio.gov.taipei) to catch the award-winning show, along with other TBS programs broadcast over the past year. For more information, visit the Taipei Broadcasting Station Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/FM93.1AM1134/).

TBS host Wei-Hua Lin (right) received the Excellence Award at the 2024 Taiwan Pharmaceutical Reporting Awards, pictured with the award presenter, Director-General of the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Juang Shin-Hun (left).

The Federation of Taiwan Pharmacists Associations held its members’ representative assembly and the 2024 Taiwan Pharmaceutical Reporting Awards ceremony on the evening of July 14.