EZ News 10/12/26

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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened down 41-points this morning from last Thursday's close, at

49,272 on turnover of 11-billion N-T.

The market shed nearly 500 points last Thursday after Wall Street fell

overnight - as the tech-heavy Nasdaq declined 0.2-per cent.

Medical professionals, social workers speak up amid drug policy dispute

Medical and social work groups are voicing support for drug harm-reduction

policies (政策).

It comes amid a political debate fueled largely by Taipei mayoral candidates

ahead of the November 28 local elections.

The Taiwan Association of Clinical Psychology and the Association of Taiwan