Staunch support from allies and like-minded partners for Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said May 31.

Taiwan stands ready to implement stricter trade and investment standards to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and thus further contribute to Asia-Pacific prosperity, according to Minister without Portfolio John C.C. Deng.

The visit by New Zealand’s ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden and Party Spokesperson for Defense James McDowall is sincerely welcomed by the government and people of Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted an ambitious theme for 2023 — WHO at 75: Saving lives, driving health for all. The TaiwanICDF echoes this sentiment, including by co-hosting the “Mental Health for All: Psychosocial Support for People in Need in Emergency Contexts” forum with the Good Neighbors Global Partnership Center and Malteser International.

Continued backing from Taiwan’s allies and like-minded partners for the country’s participation in the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said May 24.

Cochairs of the New Zealand All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Taiwan Simon O’Connor MP and Ingrid Leary MP signed a joint letter on May 16 on behalf of the 25-member group urging the government and parliament of New Zealand to support Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Health Assembly (WHA). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) sincerely welcomes and appreciates this concrete demonstration of support from the APPG

Health is integral to quality of life, which is why the World Health Organization (WHO) considers the highest attainable standard of wellness to be a fundamental human right. According to the WHO, enshrining health as a right means related protections apply “equally, to all people, everywhere, without distinction.”

Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan (薛瑞元) discusses Taiwan’s medical achievements and why the country deserves greater participation in global health.

Women are making greater contributions to the traditionally male-dominated medical and health industries.

Taiwan leverages its medical expertise to strengthen the global health network.