The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) will hold the 4th Self-Medication Collaborative Asian Regulator Expert Roundtable (Self-CARER) from March 19 to 22, 2018, co-chaired with Japan and Thailand. It is one of the most important health policies of the WHO to advocate self-care.
At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Lai Ching-te said the government is committed to making Taiwan a global model for the development of offshore wind power. He directed government agencies to actively support the nation’s energy policy and help developers expedite the construction of wind farms. Application procedures should be streamlined and review processes conducted in parallel to ensure all associated tasks are completed swiftly and efficiently.
Beijing must shoulder its share of responsibility for maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by promoting positive, mutually beneficial interactions, the Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council said March 20.
A comprehensive plan to retain Taiwan talent as well as enhance the nation’s industrial competitiveness and cultural profile was unveiled by the Cabinet March 16.
The goodwill and support extended to Taiwan by the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. are sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 17.
A science and technology division is set to be launched at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv as part of government efforts to boost industry cooperation with Israel and strengthen Taiwan’s R&D capabilities, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced March 19.
The government is leaving no stone unturned in promoting Taiwan’s biomedical industry and transforming the nation into a global R&D hub for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, according to Premier Lai Ching-te March 15.
In response to mainland China’s 31 incentive measures for attracting Taiwanese business and talent, the Executive Yuan today unveiled a comprehensive plan consisting of four major policy directions: attract and retain talent in Taiwan by building a quality education and work environment, maintain Taiwan’s advantages in global supply chains, deepen capital markets and strengthen the cultural audiovisual industry.
A draft bill clearing the way for the establishment of the Cultural Content Institute was recently passed by the Cabinet, moving the government closer toward its goal of more effectively promoting Taiwan’s culture and related content on the international stage.
Premier Lai Ching-te on Thursday said that under the combined efforts of a number of ministries and agencies to promote the biomedical industry, initial successes have come in such areas as research and development of new pharmaceuticals and medical devices, an improved regulatory environment, capital market adjustments, cultivation of talent and the rise of an overall industry ecosystem.
