the Elderly and Youth Population

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contact and medical care in hospitals at all levels of the National Army, and level three medical care facilities that received calls requesting care.

(II) Reduce the Number of Traffic Accident Fatalities Among the Elderly and Youth Population

In 2020, 2,972 people died in road traffic accidents. Categorized by mode of transportation, scooters accounted for 61%, pedestrians by 14%, automobiles 8%, and bicycles 8%. Based on age group (per 100,000 population), the number of deaths was 0.9 children (0-12 years old), 6.1 teens (13-17 years old), 17.8 youths (18-24 years old), 9.3 adults (25-64 years old), and 32.3 senior citizens (over 65 years old). In terms of where accidents happened, intersections accounted for 57.4%, while roads accounted for 42.6%. In particular, young people and the elderly are at higher risk, with the total number of deaths among young people reaching 349 (298 in 2017, 297 in 2018, 339 in 2019) (accounting for 11.9% of the deaths), 83.4% rode a scooter; as for the elderly population, the number of deaths was 1,235 (998 in 2017, 1,067 in 2018, and 1,158 in 2019) (accounting for 41.2% of deaths), 51.8% rode scooters, while 25 % were pedestrians. Therefore, a multi-pronged approach tackling the issue from education, engineering, law enforcement, supervision, and advocacy is hoped to effectively reduce the number of traffic accident fatalities among the aforementioned high-risk population groups.

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106 Reduce the number of traffic accident fatalities in the elderly and young population groups.

Ministry of Transportation and Communications Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Education Ministry of Labor 2021-2023 1. Reduce the number of fatal traffic accidents involving the young population to 300: (1) Encourage youths to enroll in scooter driving training, with a certain

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quota for subsidies. (2) Encourage youths to participate in danger awareness tests and road safety lectures before getting their licenses. (3) Continue to organize bus routes on campus to reduce the need of scooters. 2. Reduce the number of fatal traffic accidents involving the elderly population to 1,100: (1) Continuously train teachers to conduct interactive traffic safety education to strengthen the concept of correct road use. (2) Strengthen the management of driver’s licenses for the elderly. (3) Strengthen the construction of an elder-friendly transportation environment. 3. Amend laws to increase penalties for major violations and re-offenses. Strengthen the legal and regulatory management of new

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types of transportation to improve driving safety. 4. Regarding engineering services, increase people-oriented design concepts, including pedestrian crossings, shelter space, lane reduction, and speed management.

Meanwhile, utilize accident collision patterns, big data, and information about the surrounding traffic to propose an improvement plan. 5. Engage in public-private cooperation to promote road safety education for all. Establish different teaching materials for different age groups and people of different lifestyles, work with the

Ministry of Education to integrate these concepts into the curriculum or classes, since 2021 academic year, and continue to encourage colleges and universities to hold seminars or hands-on activities.