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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.

MOHW, Acer launch AI-powered flu forecasting websitePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOHW, Acer launch AI-powered flu forecasting website

An artificial intelligence-based forecasting website for influenza was jointly launched by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Taiwan technology company Acer Inc. April 11 in Taipei City as part of government efforts to safeguard public well-being.

MAC poll finds majority in Taiwan back government cross-strait measuresPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MAC poll finds majority in Taiwan back government cross-strait measures

The majority of people support the government’s response to mainland Chinese measures aimed at draining capital, expertise and talent from Taiwan, according to a poll released April 12 by the Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council.

Affordable UHC - Noncommunicable DiseasesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Affordable UHC - Noncommunicable Diseases

According to MOHW statistics for 2016, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and hypertensive disease—all related to hypertension—were ranked as the second, fourth and eighth leading causes of death in Taiwan, respectively. One in every 4.5 deaths is caused by hypertensive diseases.

Affordable UHC - Infectious DiseasesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Affordable UHC - Infectious Diseases

Tuberculosis care in Taiwan is partially covered by the NHI. Expenses not provided for under the system are subsidized by the CDC to ensure a strong disease prevention and treatment network.

6th season of ‘Taiwan to the World’ premieres globallyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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6th season of ‘Taiwan to the World’ premieres globally

The sixth season of “Taiwan to the World,” a documentary series produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with National Geographic Channel, is premiering April 9-10 on cable TV platforms in 37 countries and territories.

Diplomatic allies back Taiwan’s WHA participation bidPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Diplomatic allies back Taiwan’s WHA participation bid

Staunch support shown by diplomatic allies for Taiwan’s bid to participate in the 71st World Health Assembly—the decision-making body of the World Health Organization—May 21-26 in Geneva is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Affordable UHC - Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Affordable UHC - Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Booklets are distributed to newlyweds at household registration offices nationwide to provide information on reproductive health services as well as advocate appropriate ages for childbearing.

Emergency Relief for Major Flooding in Sri LankaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Emergency Relief for Major Flooding in Sri Lanka

On May 26, 2017, Sri Lanka was devastated by its most severe flooding in 14 years, causing 244 deaths and affecting more than 179,000 families, with 698,000 people evacuated from their homes. When Buddha’s Light International Association World Headquarters President Most Venerable Hsin Bau and BLIA World Headquarters Acting President Ven. Tzu Jung heard of this disaster, they immediately instructed BLIA World Headquarters to donate US$10,000 in emergency relief funding and directed the Buddha’s