The WHA debuted at the end of May but has not yet received an invitation. The medical community: Taiwan cannot be excluded.

Politics Center/Reported by Yang Kaian and Jian Shifeng in Taipei

The WHA World Health Assembly will be held at the end of May. The “pandemic agreement” is expected to be adopted at the meeting, but so far our country has not received an invitation letter. Before the start of the assembly, the Biden administration of the United States also issued a “Global Health Security Strategy” to expand cooperation with Countries are cooperating in the field of public health. The medical community has called for Taiwan to respond to U.S. policies and strive to join the pandemic agreement. It also reiterated that it will go to Geneva this year to express Taiwan’s willingness to share its experience with the world.

The annual WHA World Health Conference will be held at the end of May. Before the start of the conference, the Biden administration of the United States took the lead in releasing the “U.S. Global Health Security Strategy” and intends to expand cooperation with other countries in the field of public health. The medical community pointed out that Taiwan must Instant response.

Lin Shijia, CEO of the Taiwan Medical Association Foundation: “The United States proposed this health security strategy on April 16. It hopes to expand partnerships with the world, and there is a Pandemic Agreement, which is the epidemic prevention fund. We think we should cooperate with The United States has more cooperation, and the United States’ health security strategy was announced on the eve of the World Health Assembly, which means that these things are actually very important, and we hope to have a closer partnership with the United States.”

It was emphasized that Taiwan is an important partner of the United States in the Indo-Pacific and must deepen bilateral cooperation. In addition, the WHO’s “Pandemic Agreement” has entered the final stage of negotiations and is expected to be adopted at the WHA. However, Taiwan has not yet received an invitation to participate in the conference.

Minister of Health and Welfare Xue Ruiyuan (04.24): “I have not received an invitation letter yet. The possible time should be from May 27. Of course, May 27 will be after the new minister takes office, so the new minister should lead the delegation.”

Associate Minister of Health and Welfare Qiu Taiyuan (04.19): “Taiwan has high quality medical and epidemic prevention, and is willing to share it with the international community. At the same time, he (the Bureau of the World Medical Association) also wrote a letter to the Secretary-General of the WHO this time I hope Taiwan will no longer be (only) an observer in the WHA.”

Lin Shijia, CEO of the Taiwan Medical Association Foundation: “Taiwan’s performance in epidemic prevention is obvious to all. I think the world owes Taiwan a debt. Taiwan has always fulfilled its role as a global citizen.”

He reiterated that Taiwan has outstanding performance in the field of public health and can share its experience with other countries, saying that our country should not be excluded in any form.

Lin Shijia, CEO of the Taiwan Medical Association Foundation: “In May this year, as usual, many civil society groups and partners will come to Geneva to express our ideas, so we think the most important one is Resolution 2758 It must be broken, because all those who block Taiwan’s participation there are citing this law, making everyone mistakenly believe that the United Nations has a one-China policy. We have held many international conferences there, including war and humanitarian relations. Because the war affects health security, a lot of thought has actually been done.”

From the government to the private sector, Taiwan is actively participating and hopes to contribute to global public health.

Original source: WHA debuted at the end of May but has still not received an invitation. The medical community: Taiwan cannot be excluded.

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