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Government and businesses join hands to advance industrial and economic growthPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Government and businesses join hands to advance industrial and economic growth

Premier Lai Ching-te on Tuesday traveled to Taoyuan City to attend an information hardware industry forum where he pledged the government’s commitment to working alongside companies to tackle problems facing the industry.

Premier Lai calls for Taiwan’s WHA participationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Lai calls for Taiwan’s WHA participation

Effective disease control requires international collaboration and Taiwan is willing and able to help strengthen global prevention networks through participating in the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, Premier Lai Ching-te said April 19.

GCTF workshop on enteroviruses lab diagnosis kicks off in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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GCTF workshop on enteroviruses lab diagnosis kicks off in Taipei

An international workshop on laboratory diagnosis for enteroviruses staged under the Taiwan-U.S. Global Cooperation and Training Framework got underway April 23 in Taipei City.

Premier and startups partner to shape more responsive governmentPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier and startups partner to shape more responsive government

Premier Lai Ching-te on Friday hosted the first in a series of exchanges with business leaders aimed at gathering views and suggestions in order to shape a more responsive government. The meeting with startup entrepreneurs at Taipei’s Syntrend Creative Park demonstrated the government’s support for startups, said the premier, who framed the exchange as a chance for business people to better understand policy and for the government to listen to the concerns of the business community.

New measures aimed at boosting international tourism in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New measures aimed at boosting international tourism in Taiwan

To draw visitors from new markets in countries covered by the New Southbound Policy, the government has already established targeted strategies, and continues efforts to simplify the visa process while also rolling out incentive measures and special offers.

Premier highlights WHA participation as key to global disease preventionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier highlights WHA participation as key to global disease prevention

In light of a recent cluster of measles cases, Premier Lai Ching-te on Thursday directed the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to step up efforts to prevent the highly contagious disease while continuing to closely monitor the developing outbreak.

Taiwan’s National Health Insurance: A Model for Universal Health CoveragePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan’s National Health Insurance: A Model for Universal Health Coverage

The World Health Organization has for years urged Member States to take action to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. Although not a WHO member, Taiwan has offered universal health coverage to our island’s 23 million citizens since 1995.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches @MOFA_Taiwan Twitter accountPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches @MOFA_Taiwan Twitter account

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched its official Twitter account April 16 in Taipei City, with MOFA Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu sending the first tweet in English, Japanese and Spanish.

2018 spring carnival advances Taiwan-India tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2018 spring carnival advances Taiwan-India ties

The 2018 India Spring Carnival wrapped up April 14 at Taipei Main Station, with nearly 1,000 participants taking part in the daylong event aimed at fostering cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the South Asian country, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Maintaining cross-strait ‘status quo’ is government’s consistent policyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Maintaining cross-strait ‘status quo’ is government’s consistent policy

Executive Yuan Minister without Portfolio and Spokesperson Hsu Kuo-yung on Sunday said that maintaining the status quo across the Taiwan Strait has been the consistent policy of the government.