Taiwan's Health Ministers Urge Inclusion in WHA, Highlight Global Health Contributions
At a news conference in Taipei, Taiwan's Foreign Affairs Minister Lin Chia-lung and Health and Welfare Minister Chiu Tai-yuan emphasized Taiwan's right to join the World Health Assembly (WHA). They highlighted Taiwan's advanced healthcare system and its potential contributions to global health, particularly in disease prevention and public health. Despite not receiving an invitation, Taiwan's delegation plans to attend the WHA in Geneva to seek bilateral meetings. The ministers criticized China's influence over the WHA and called for WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to prioritize global health over political interference.
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Taiwan should be included in the WHA due to its contributions to global health and disease prevention.
Taiwan's healthcare system covers 99% of its population and has proven effective for disadvantaged groups.
China's influence has led to Taiwan's exclusion from the WHA, which is seen as unjust.
Taiwan's delegation plans to attend the WHA in Geneva to seek bilateral meetings despite not receiving an invitation.
WHO Director-General should prioritize global health over political interference from China.