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.

The Taiwan Startup Institute under the Ministry of Science and Technology concluded a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based AgilePoint Inc. March 12 in Taipei City in a move aimed at fast-tracking promotion of innovative local startups.

Taiwan’s National Health Insurance program is a global benchmark in universal coverage and offers valuable lessons in delivering high-quality, cost-effective medical care for all, according to Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung.

The signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership March 8 in Chile is a milestone in Asia-Pacific economic integration and welcomed by Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The government is making great strides in narrowing the gender gap and ensuring the invaluable contributions of women to Taiwan’s development are fully appreciated and recognized, Premier Lai Ching-te said March 5.

Taiwan is committed to working with like-minded nations in Northeast and Southeast Asia to safeguard regional peace and stability, according to Premier Lai Ching-te March 3.

The positive statement recently released to the media by the U.S. Department of State following passage of the Taiwan Travel Act is sincerely appreciated by the government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said March 2.

Minister Tsung-hsien Lin of the Council of Agriculture (COA) led a delegation to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from February 28 through March 3, to attend the 19th General Session of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) Conference, where he discussed AARDO’s work plan and budget for the next three years with attending ministers from other member countries.

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the 2018 spring banquet held by Ministry of Foreign Affairs for foreign ambassadors and representatives stationed in Taiwan at the Grand Hotel in Taipei on the evening of February 27. In remarks, the president expressed Taiwan's gratitude for assistance and condolences from around the world following the recent earthquake in Hualien. She also reiterated that the government will continue to enhance bilateral exchanges and cooperation with the United States, Japan,

New Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu hosted the 2018 Spring Banquet for foreign ambassadors and representatives Feb. 27 in Taipei City, expressing gratitude for their efforts in strengthening bilateral relations and pledging to deepen Taiwan’s exchanges with diplomatic allies and like-minded nations