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Taiwan donates 200,000 surgical masks to ThailandPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan donates 200,000 surgical masks to Thailand

Taiwan donated 200,000 surgical masks to Thailand during a ceremony April 20 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Taipei City, demonstrating the country’s commitment to helping the world combat COVID-19.

Foreign ministry working to transport Taiwanese back from India

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is coordinating with China Airlines (CAL) to transport stranded Taiwanese in India back home in the wake of an extended lockdown policy there amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If the plan works out, a flight using CAL's current Delhi-Taoyuan route will bring passengers back, and they will be quarantined in designated places upon arrival, the ministry said.

Inbound travelers from Southeast Asia should notify health officials before returning to Taiwan and stay at quarantine hotels if they live with persons with chronic disease, the elderly and children

On April 18, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that there has been a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Southeast Asia.

MOFA urges WHO Secretariat to maintain neutral and professional stance, live up to its status as world public health leaderPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA urges WHO Secretariat to maintain neutral and professional stance, live up to its status as world public health leader

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) expresses strong dissatisfaction over the World Health Organization Secretariat’s press conference on April 15, at which it responded to Taiwan’s efforts to participate in WHO by erroneously citing UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and World Health Assembly Resolution 25.1 and misleadingly claiming that Taiwan and WHO share good and extensive interactions.

CECC rolls out new measures combating COVID-19Photos - New Southbound Policy
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CECC rolls out new measures combating COVID-19

Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center announced new disease prevention measures April 18, the latest in a series of moves aimed at safeguarding the country amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Special: Minister Chen talks Taiwan’s WHO exclusion, National Health InsurancePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Special: Minister Chen talks Taiwan’s WHO exclusion, National Health Insurance

Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung discusses how Taiwan Can Help achieve the World Health Organization’s vision of Health For All.

Epidemic control, relief and stimulus: three weapons to defeat COVID-19

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Thursday called for responsible ministries and agencies to work urgently to identify people and businesses deserving of government relief, and prepare in advance the necessary approvals and paperwork, in order to leap into action at the earliest opportunity.

Breakthrough in COVID-19 Testing: ITRI Develops Nucleic Acid Detection System for 1-Hour Rapid TestsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Breakthrough in COVID-19 Testing: ITRI Develops Nucleic Acid Detection System for 1-Hour Rapid Tests

Amid the war against the COVID-19 pandemic, ITRI is turning to its technological prowess to fight the virus and prohibit its spreading. The institute has formed a task force focusing on molecular rapid testing with the joint efforts from the industrial, public, research, medical, and epidemic prevention sectors, and officially introduced its nucleic acid molecular detection device and kit on April 15.

MOFA unveils recipients of 6M surgical masks donation

The recipients of 6 million surgical masks pledged by Taiwan five days earlier for use as personal protective equipment by frontline medical personnel combating coronavirus in America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific were unveiled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs April 14.

MOFA urges WHO to promptly facilitate Taiwan’s comprehensive participation, directly communicate with TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA urges WHO to promptly facilitate Taiwan’s comprehensive participation, directly communicate with Taiwan

Following the publication of a large advertisement in the New York Times calling for Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization, which a group of Taiwan nationals had submitted of their own accord, the WHO Secretariat issued a 13-point statement on April 15 in response to media inquiries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commends WHO for beginning to acknowledge Taiwan’s existence and showing willingness to publicly discuss the issue of Taiwan’s participation in the organization.