To promote regulatory convergence and enhance the efficiency and quality of the registration of medicinal products among the Asia-Pacific region, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announces the hosting of the “2024 APEC Good Registration Management (GRM) Center of Excellence (CoE) Workshop”, scheduled from September 3^rd to September 5^th, 2024.

The 13^th Annual Asia-Pacific Mercury Monitoring Network (APMMN) was officially opened today by Minister Chi-Ming Peng of the Ministry of Environment and Assistant Administrator Jane Nishida of the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).

The 2024 Michelin Guide Taiwan was unveiled Aug. 27, with three local restaurants receiving the coveted three stars, five establishments earning two stars and 41 eateries landing one star.

An international symposium commemorating the 35^th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has concluded today with youth representatives from Europe, Asia, and Taiwan joining together to share their insights and make collective recommendations.

The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) hosts the “2024 International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking” today (August 28), with Deputy Minister of the Interior Maa Shyh-Yuan and distinguished guests jointly declaring their unwavering commitment to combating human trafficking and continuously strengthening cross-border cooperation in crime prevention.

The National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra (NTSO) International Youth Orchestra Camp traveled to Thailand to stage the Taiwan-Thailand Exchange Concert at the Taiwan Association of Thailand and Silpakorn University on Aug. 25 and 26. This marked NTSO’s return to Thailand after four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) organized a two-day symposium in commemoration of the 35^th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The event brought together youth representatives and officials from child rights organizations and national human rights commissions hailing from Scotland, Ireland, Australia, and the Philippines.

The 23rd Roundtable Meeting on the Involvement of the Business/Private Sector in the Sustainability of the Marine Environment under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum kicked off Aug. 27 in Taipei City, according to the Ocean Affairs Council.

To promote the use of international standards for evaluating the safety and performance of medical devices, and thereby advance regulatory harmonization in the Asia-Pacific region, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is hosting the ‟2024 APEC Medical Devices Regulatory Science Center of Excellence Workshop” (APEC CoE Workshop) from August 28 to August 30 in both in-person and virtual formats.

The Coast Guard Administration under the Ocean Affairs Council invited a team from the U.S. Coast Guard to lead an instructor development course on maritime law enforcement, underscoring the two countries’ commitment to jointly upholding security and ensuring prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.