About TPMI
April 12, 2020 2024-01-31 18:03認識計畫
Taiwan is the perfect place for precision medicine
Taiwan, with its population of relatively homogeneous genetic background, comprehensive national health insurance, advanced medical system with many years of electronic medical records, and excellent R&D in information science, is in the perfect position to pursue "precision medicine".
However, to realize precision medicine, the foundational work of collecting genetic profiles and clinical data from a large Taiwanese cohort must be done.
Taiwan Precision Medicine Initiative
The goal of Taiwan Precision Medicine Initiative (TPMI) is to achieve tailored medical treatment and health management for everyone in Taiwan. By utilizing big data analysis of the genetic and clinical information of a large cohort to accurately predict personal risk for common diseases, TPMI aims to promote early disease screening, effective treatment, and prevention in Taiwan.
Approach
TPM Consortium
Taiwan Precision Medicine Initiative (TPMI) is a joint effort of Academia Sinica and 16 partner hospitals across the country.
Datalake
TPMI Database
Protection of personal information and data is the TPMI’s top priority.
Tailored Health Management for All
Moving Toward Precision Health
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the advantage of Precision Medicine?
- Increase efficacy and safe use of medications
- Facilitate early diagnosis and health promotion
- Provide personalized healthcare
How does the Taiwan Precision Medicine Initiative (TPMI) help me?
Data gathered by the TPMI will improve disease risk prediction and help doctors tailor your care according to your genetic profile for disease prevention, early disease screening, most appropriate treatment, and best quality of life.
Does it test only once?
When you join TPMI, you only need to do the genetic test once. By profiling 1 million participants with a set of genetic markers designed for Taiwan, we can identify risk factors associated with common diseases and continue to upgrade the gene chip. As a participants, your genetic profile will be part of your medical records and used by your physicians in your health care.
Is there any difference in joining the TPMI at different hospitals?
It is free of charge for TPMI participants until June 30, 2023.
Joining TPMI
The TPM array is a Taiwan-specific SNP array that tests ~300,000 known risk variants at the same time plus ~400,000 mapping SNPs for the Taiwan population.
Once tested, one will know one’s status for known risk variants for specific genetic disorders and response to many medications. Our partner hospitals will enroll participants according to its own protocol. Please call the clinical managers for details if you have any questions.
- (02)27823770
Ms. Hui-Ping Chuang
ext. 104
- TSGH
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center
- Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Ms. Sarajane Chen
ext.109
- Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital
- Changhua Christian Hospital
- Taipei Medical University Health Care System
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
Ms. Ying-Ju Chen
ext.101
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Cathay General Hospital
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
Latest News
2023.02
2022.10
PTS INNEWS
2022.09
2022.09
Specical report
2022.09
2022.08
2022.06
Thanks for the support! TPMI has reached 500,000 participants' milestone
2022.03
More than 450,000 participants have joined TPMI
2022.02
CYCH join TPMI Consortuim
2021.12
More than 400,000 participants have joined TPMI
2021.11
Congratulations to Director Pui-Yan Kwok on being elected as a 2022 Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
2021.10
Acknowledgement to Jiantan Temple for their generous donation and support
2021.09
Congratulations to TPMI consortium member– TVGH set up TPMI service desk
2021.08
More than 300,000 participants have joined TPMI
2021.07
The TPMI consortium thanks NTUSPPA-NA’s support and the generous donation from Dr. Jane Hsiao and DR. YT Chen
2021.06
CGH join TPMI Consortuim
2021.04
FEMH join TPMI Consortium
2021.03
We thank TCC for their generosity
2021.01
Taipei City Hospital join TPMI Consortium
2021.01
Acknowledgement to NTUSPPA-NA for their generosity
2020.12
Congratulations to TPMI partner – FJCUH for the unveiling ceremony of TPMI Executive Center
2020.11
TPMI related research published at Nature Communications
2020.11
Congratulations to Director Pui-Yan Kwok on elected as a fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2020.10
Congratulations to TPMI partner - TMU for the inauguration of Taipei Cancer Centre’s new building
2020.06
Academia Sinica and 13 partner hospitals have signed an agreement for collaboration
2020.06
Taiwan Precision Health Association is established on June 5
2020.03
Congratulations to Director Pui-Yan Kwok on receiving the 2020 Chen Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement in Human Genetic and Genomic Research
2020.02
We thank TCC for their generosity
2020.01
The automatic DNA extraction pipeline is established in eight partner hospitals
2020.01
Five genotyping labs have been set up in five TPMI's partner hospitals
2019.12
Acknowledgement to Rotary Club District 3482's generous support to TPMI
2019.11
Dr. YT Chen, advisor of TPMI, won the 2019 Presidential Science Prize of Taiwan
2019.11
Dr. YT Chen and Dr. Pui-Yan Kwok interviewed by the TOPICS magazine
2019.10
The initiation meeting of clinical application committee is held in Oct, 2019
2019.07
TPMI stage II is launched
2019.07
Acknowledgement to Bionet Corp.'s generous support to TPMI
2018.07
TPMI pilot project (stage I) is launched
