Corina Huang, a winning laureate at the Cartier Women’s Initiative 2021, paves the way for innovative healthcare technology that could possibly save millions of lives

創始於2006年的「卡地亞靈思湧動女性創業家獎」(Cartier Women’s Initiative)一直以來關注全球獨當一面的企業女性，透過商業行為來對世界做出創新與正向的變革。2021年度的得獎者於5月26日線上頒獎典禮揭曉，由獨立跨國評審團選出8位得獎者。其中一位為來自台灣的黃韻如（Corina Huang），她代表糖話生醫（Boncha Boncha）致力友善劑型的糖果膠囊，運用奈米技術包覆高含量的營養成分，改善吞嚥困難者營養補給方式，從全球142個國家與地區、876名申請人中脫穎而出，成為東亞區冠軍。

Half the world's population  experiences difficulty swallowing pills, a condition known as pill-related dysphagia. Three hundred million people older than 65 face this problem, although it affects people of all ages and causes millions to skip taking necessary nutrients. In addition, most older people have nutrient absorption issues that affect health and quality of life not only for them but also for family and caregivers.Now, Boncha Boncha turns supplements into dysphagia-friendly candy pills. Many sub-optimal health conditions can be alleviated and improved with nutritional supplements. The company initially is collaborating with nutritional brands and targeting seniors in eight health categories that have a broad and profound influence on daily life, such as eye care, joint care, immune balance, and gastrointestinal health.

Taipei-based biotech company BonchaBio has won Gold at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2021 (Inventions Geneva) for its breakthrough “symbiotic candyceutical” – a candy-dosage probiotics product with optimal delivery results.