Taiwan needs to strengthen its civil defence

Taiwan's civil defence system, administered by the National Police Agency under the Ministry of the Interior, has improved crisis responses through an expansion of civil defence measures and enhancement of emergency abilities, including sufficient air raid shelters and an increase in civil defence and police volunteers. Despite these advancements, the system is hampered by issues like low morale due to unclear mission descriptions, limited training for personnel, policy oversight and funding restraints leading to inefficient responses during crises.