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Wang Cheng-hsu

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Wang Cheng-hsu
MLY
王正旭
Wang in 2024
Member of the Legislative Yuan
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 February 2024
Preceded byYu Shyi-kun
ConstituencyParty-list
Personal details
Born (1956-08-20) 20 August 1956 (age 68)
Chiayi County, Taiwan
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
EducationChina Medical University
National Yang-Ming University

Wang Cheng-hsu (Chinese: 王正旭; born 20 August 1956) is a Taiwanese hematologist, oncologist, and politician who served as the member of the Legislative Yuan since 2024.

Early life, education, and medical career

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Wang was born in Chiayi County.[1] He graduated from China Medical University in 1982, and earned a doctorate in public health from National Yang-Ming University in 2017.[1][2] He began working for the Chang Gung Medical Foundation in 1984.[1][3]

Wang has served as president of the Hope Foundation for Cancer Care and director of the Keelung Chang Gung Cancer Center.[4] While affiliated with the Hope Foundation for Cancer Cure, Wang has commented on the efficacy of target therapy on breast cancer,[5] use of dietary supplements by cancer patients,[4] and the need for artificial intelligence to be regulated within the healthcare industry.[6]

Political career

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Prior to the 2024 legislative election, Wang was ranked thirteenth on the Democratic Progressive Party list for proportional representation.[7] Wang was seated as a member of the 11th Legislative Yuan after You Si-kun resigned.[8][9] Wang formally took office on 19 February 2024.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "2017年度【台灣醫療典範獎】得主 王正旭 醫師" (in Chinese). Taiwan Medical Association. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. ^ "醫師介紹: 王正旭醫師" (in Chinese). Chang Gung Medical Foundation. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "王正旭 , M.D." (in Chinese). Chang Gung Medical Foundation. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b Hsu, Stacy (26 March 2015). "Cancer patients turn to supplements". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ^ Huang, Shelley (4 November 2008). "FEATURE: Having to choose life or life's savings". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. ^ Wu, Liang-yi; Chiu, Chih-jou (9 October 2023). "AI unreliable with records: ministry". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ Chen, Yun; Pan, Jason. "DPP unveils legislator-at-large list, with Kuma Academy's Puma Shen". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  8. ^ Hsiao, Alison (1 February 2024). "DPP's You Si-kun quits as legislator after losing speakership". Central News Agency. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  9. ^ Shan, Shelley (2 February 2024). "KMT's Han Kuo-yu elected legislative speaker". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  10. ^ Wang, Flor; Lin, Ching-yin (19 February 2024). "DPP at-large Legislator Wang Cheng-hsu sworn in to replace You". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2024. Republished as: "Cancer foundation chair sworn in as legislator-at-large". Taipei Times. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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