Ministry of Health & Welfare's Quick Guide to Heat‑Injury Self‑Protection

When Taiwan's season shifts into a hot summer pattern, the high temperatures across the region greatly increase the chance of heat-related injuries among the public. According to the “Real-time Epidemic Surveillance and Early Warning System”, analysis of real-time emergency data from 180 hospitals nationwide shows: July to August each year is the peak period when people visit emergency departments for heat emergencies such as heatstroke. Through the cheat sheet one can understand the heat injuries that hot weather may cause to the body, and can prevent them in advance, raising public awareness of heat injuries. Additionally, there are many rumors about heat injuries on the internet, and incorrect first‑aid methods may actually cause more harm. We hope that by promoting the cheat sheet, correct awareness can be established, achieving the goal of protecting health.
 
Source: Health 99+ website heat injury self‑protection cheat sheet