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The “2026 Taiwan Pharmaceutical Reporting Awards” were announced on July 10, with Taipei Broadcasting Station achieving remarkable success once again. The segment The Fine Line Between Medicine and Drugs from Lohas and Health, hosted by Ming-Hui Chou, received the “Excellence Award in the Audio Category,” while the segment Pharmacist at My Home from Happy Life in Taipei, hosted by Wei-Hua Lin, received an “Honorable Mention in the Audio Category.” These two programs have received awards year after year, demonstrating TBS’s commitment to addressing public well-being and promoting the safe use of medications.

The “Taiwan Pharmaceutical Reporting Awards,” organized by the Federation of Taiwan Pharmacists Associations, focused this year on themes such as pharmaceutical expertise, epidemic prevention, public health, and charitable contributions. The aim was to enhance public understanding of pharmacists through high-quality reports, fostering positive interactions between pharmacists and the public, and building a high-quality professional image for Taiwanese pharmacists.

The station’s program Lohas and Health received an Excellence Award for its segment The Fine Line Between Medicine and Drugs, which explored the topic of “From Drug-Impaired Driving Prevention to Campus Outreach: Pharmacists Protecting Medication Safety.” Host Ming-Hui Chou used recent, high-profile drug-impaired driving cases as a starting point, focusing on etomidate commonly known as “zombie vape.” She interviewed the Taipei Pharmacists Association and frontline pharmacists, drawing on their expertise to analyze the substance’s medical uses, abuse risks, and impact on public safety. The segment further examines the fine line between medicine and drugs, illustrating the important role of pharmacists in the management of controlled substances, the promotion of medication safety, and anti-drug education. The program explored how pharmacists are bringing drug prevention education into schools through game-based teaching, going beyond simple reporting on social issues. By examining the issue from a pharmacy and public health perspective, it helped the public to better understand the vital role pharmacists play in protecting health and ensuring social safety. 

The Happy Life in Taipei program received an honorable mention for its segment Pharmacist at My Home, specifically the episode titled “Promoting Mental Health Hand in Hand with Pharmacists: A Word of Concern, a Guidance, a Ray of Hope.” Host Wei-Hua Lin used commonly experienced mental health issues as a starting point, sharing stories from community pharmacies and insights from professional pharmacists. The episode highlighted that pharmacists do more than ensure medication safety; they also provide timely resources and assistance for mental health. It explored how pharmacists can become guardian angels, preventing individuals from falling into crisis, by offering a word of concern, helpful guidance, and prompt referrals to appropriate resources.

The Happy Life in Taipei program airs from 10:00 to 12:00 every Monday through Friday, while Lohas and Health airs from 20:00 to 21:00 every Saturday and Sunday. Both programs can be heard on TBS’s FM 93.1 and AM 1134 channels. They are also available on the “T Radio” Internet radio platform (https://tradio.gov.taipei/), where listeners can enjoy a wide range of high-quality programs, including all episodes from the past year. For the latest program updates, please visit the TBS Facebook fan page (https://www.facebook.com/FM93.1AM1134).

TBS’s Ming-Hui Chou, host of the program Lohas and Health, received an Excellence Award in the Audio Category for the segment The Fine Line Between Medicine and DrugsTBS’s Wei-Hua Lin, host of the program Happy Life in Taipei, received an “Honorable Mention in the Audio Category” for the segment Pharmacist at My Home