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15.05.2024

Delegation from Taiwan visits IQWiG

At the end of April 2024, Mao-Ting Sheen, the Health Director of the Taipei (Taiwan) Representative Office in the EU, visited the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQW...

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InformedHealth.org is the English-language version of the German website Gesundheitsinformation.de. By publishing this bilingual website, IQWiG fulfils part of its legal mandate to inform the general public about health issues. By offering a wide range of different topics, the website addresses both patients and (healthy) consumers.

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Ingrown toenails are a common problem, especially on the big toes. Cutting your toenails the wrong way is often the cause. Find out how to cut them properly and avoid inflammations. If you already have an ingrown toenail, the most suitable treatment will depend on how severe the symptoms are.