12 Facts About Lin Ching-yi

Lin Ching-yi is a Taiwanese obstetrician, gynaecologist, and politician who currently serves as deputy health and welfare minister.

Lin Ching-yi was first elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2016 then re-elected in 2022 by by-election.

Lin Ching-yi was named to the Gender Equality Committee of the Executive Yuan in 2014, but stated that she could not ignore the effects of the Sunflower Student Movement and subsequently resigned the position.

Lin Ching-yi was elected to the Legislative Yuan via the proportional representation ballot in January 2016.

The Democratic Progressive Party nominated Lin Ching-yi to run in the by-election on 3 November 2021.

Lin Ching-yi won the by-election, finishing ahead of Yen and the other three minor party and independent candidates.

The legislature passed amendments to the HIV Infection Control and Patient Rights Protection Act in May 2018, one of which was initiated by Lin Ching-yi and exempted HIV+ people from disclosing their status to paramedics under certain conditions.

In December 2018, Lin Ching-yi proposed an amendment to the Referendum Act.

Lin Ching-yi is supportive of pension reform, a larger tax on tobacco products, and amendments to marital law in Taiwan, so both men and women can consent to marriage at the age of eighteen.

Lin Ching-yi, who began attending parallel events hosted alongside the UN Commission on the Status of Women since 2012, has been critical of China's treatment of Taiwan on the international stage, and has backed calls for Taiwan to participate in intergovernmental organizations.

In February 2020, Lin Ching-yi complimented the Central Epidemic Command Center on its actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and petitioned the Mainland Affairs Council to maintain its protocols when arranging evacuation flights from China.

On 4 May 2024, Lin Ching-yi was appointed a deputy minister of health and welfare under Chiu Tai-yuan.