2026 lunar calendarSpring FestivalWe are about to take nine consecutive days off this year, and many people have already made plans to return home, travel or have family gatherings. However, the most worrying thing during the holidays is often not traffic jams or being unable to book a restaurant, but sudden physical discomfort and not knowing where to go to see a doctor. In order to prevent people from flocking to emergency rooms during the annual holidays, the National Health Insurance Department launched an integratedSeek medical adviceInquiry service, putClinic、HospitalThe consultation information with pharmacies is centralized and organized so that people who need medical assistance can quickly find resources. As long as you master the correct query method, you can face emergencies with peace of mind even during the bustling New Year period.
2026 Spring Festival Medical Treatment Guide: 1. Check the hospitals and pharmacies that are open during the Spring Festival
The Lunar New Year has always been a major test of medical capacity. According to past statistics from the National Health Insurance Department, emergency department visits during the Spring Festival are usually about 1.5 to 1.7 times higher than on weekdays. Many patients actually only need minor or chronic diseases, but because they cannot find an open clinic, they have to go to large hospitals, leading to emergency department congestion.
In order to improve this problem, the National Health Insurance Department has invested 1.6 billion yuan in incentives this year to encourage medical institutions to continue to provide services during the Spring Festival from February 14 to February 22. The core goal of this measure is to promote hierarchical medical care so that minor illnesses can be treated in grassroots hospitals, leaving emergency resources for those who really need them. In addition to subsidy policies, the National Health Insurance Department has also simultaneously created a “Spring Festival Medical Treatment Area” to integrate a number of important information related to annual leave medical treatment on the same platform, greatly reducing the difficulty of inquiry.
What are the practical functions of the Spring Festival medical area?
This special area is not just a simple consultation for consultation, but a collection of common needs at once, which is quite practical for most families. It includes the following key points: The first is the promotion that continuous prescriptions for chronic diseases can be received 14 days in advance. If there are elders in the family or people who need to take medication regularly, it is recommended to prepare in advance to avoid interrupting medication during holidays. Next is the most important “clinical consultation time query”, which can directly search for hospitals that still provide outpatient services during the Spring Festival. At the same time, it also provides information on minor and emergency centers during the Spring Festival and national holidays, allowing patients with more acute symptoms but not severe symptoms to have more appropriate medical treatment options.
In addition, extending the cap on outpatient antibiotic treatment OPAT to 7 days will also reduce the need for patients to frequently travel to and from the hospital during the holidays. Overall, the design logic of this area is quite close to the actual use situation, covering everything from prevention, inquiry to treatment arrangements.
How to check which clinics or pharmacies are open during the Spring Festival?
The operation is actually not complicated, and you can get started quickly even if you are using it for the first time. Next, continue reading to see how to operate.
Step 1. Enter the hospital service hours inquiry page
First go to the official website of the Central Health Insurance Agency and select “Health Insurance Medical Services” under “Health Insurance Services” of commonly used services on the home page.
Then click “Institutional Inquiry”.
Then select “Inquiry of hospital service hours (including Spring Festival and long holidays)” to enter. If you have used health insurance-related services in the past, such as those who made reservations for masks during the epidemic, you should be familiar with this system.
Step 2. Set counties, cities and administrative districts
After entering the query page, the first step is to select your region, such as Da’an District, Taipei City or other places of residence. It is recommended that this step be based on the “actual location where you may seek medical treatment”, such as the place where you return home or travel, rather than just setting the place of residence, so that it can really come in handy.
Step 3: Check the Lunar New Year consultation period
Then select the medical treatment period, and the system will list the dates of the entire Spring Festival holiday, which is a total of 9 days from New Year’s Eve to the fifth day of the lunar month. After selecting the date, don’t forget to select morning, afternoon or evening. This will provide more accurate search results without having to call each room to confirm.
Step 4. Filter medical institution types
The system supports multiple types of organization screening, including:
- Medical Center, Regional Hospital, Regional Hospital
- Primary care clinic
- Special pharmacy
- home care agency
- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy clinics
- Medical inspection agencies, etc.
If you just have a cold or gastrointestinal discomfort, you can usually go directly to a clinic instead of going to a large hospital.
Step 5. View results and use map navigation
After the search is completed, the screen will list the institutions that meet the criteria, including name, phone number, address and type.
Click on the address to open it directly Google Map navigation is very convenient for people who are not familiar with the local environment.
If you click further on the hospital’s detailed page, you can see the “Long Holiday Service Period” table at the bottom, which clearly lists the clinic opening times during the Spring Festival. However, it is still recommended to call to confirm before departure to avoid temporary adjustments.
It is also a good choice to use APP to query
In addition to the official website, you can also inquire through the “National Health Insurance Mobile Autopass｜Health Passbook” APP. Select “Spring Festival Hospital Service Inquiry” on the APP homepage, and then click “Spring Festival Hospital Service Hours Inquiry”. You can also select the region, medical treatment period, and hospital type.
People who are accustomed to using mobile phones will find it more intuitive, especially when traveling and needing to find medical resources temporarily, it will be more efficient. Both the web version and the APP have their own advantages, just choose the method that suits you.
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Conclusion
The Spring Festival is the most important time of reunion in the year, but no matter how perfect the holiday is, it may be disrupted by sudden discomfort. Rather than waiting until you need it, it is better to spend a few minutes in advance to understand the query tool and have the medical resources you may need in your hands first.
This year, the Department of Health Insurance not only provided subsidies to encourage hospitals to open clinics, but also made information transparent through an integrated platform, which to some extent reflects the adaptability of Taiwan’s medical system in the face of peak demand. For the public, as long as they know how to make good use of the query function, they can avoid rushing to the emergency room for minor illnesses and allow people who really need emergency treatment to receive more immediate care.
You may wish to bookmark the query page first, or download the APP for later use. The more preparation you have, the more peace of mind you will have, making this 9-day vacation truly peaceful and comfortable.
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Source: KOCPC Chinese