The introduction of a U.S. Senate bill promoting observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization was welcomed Jan. 30 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The unanimous passage of a bill Jan. 23 by the U.S. House of Representatives supporting Taiwan’s return to the World Health Organization was welcomed by the Office of the President.

The Office of the President expressed thanks and welcomed the passage of a House Resolution to support Taiwan's return to the World Health Organization by the US House of Representatives on January 23 (January 22 US EST).

The United States House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that directs the U.S. secretary of state to help Taiwan regain observer status at the World Health Organization (WHO).

Taiwan’s foreign policy in 2018 strengthened relations with key partners, defended the country’s sovereignty and values, enhanced travel convenience for the people and raised the nation’s global profile, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dec. 30.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) expresses regret over the inability of the World Health Organization Secretariat, following seven months of consultations, to formulate a mutually acceptable and dignified arrangement for the Taiwan government to donate US$1 million to WHO efforts in fighting Ebola in Africa. MOFA has therefore decided to suspend this donation.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu conferred the Friend of Foreign Service Medal upon China Medical University Hospital (CMUH) on August 29 in recognition of its longstanding participation in international medical affairs and remarkable contributions to promoting medical diplomacy.

President Tsai Ing-wen said June 15 that Taiwan is willing and able to share its considerable expertise and know-how in combating malaria with other countries and raise global health standards.

The medical cooperation and industrial development program under the New Southbound Policy will integrate Taiwan’s health care and biotechnology supply chains into key emerging markets and bolster the nation’s international profile, according to Premier Lai Ching-te June 14.

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Lai Ching-te said the first two years of medical cooperation with countries covered by the New Southbound Policy have already produced promising results in terms of talent development and regional disease prevention networks. The government will next focus on closer integration of Taiwan’s medical industrial chains into the region’s health care systems.