The joint statement released May 21 by the representative offices of nine countries calling for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the World Health Organization and observation participation in the World Health Assembly is sincerely appreciated by Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the statement were issued by the representative offices of the U.K., Japan, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Poland. This marks the sixth year in a row that partner countries have issued such a supportive statement, the MOFA said.
As a highly capable, engaged and responsible member of the global health community, Taiwan was invited to attend the WHA as an observer from 2009 to 2016, but still remains largely excluded from the world’s international health system as the 79th session of the WHA commenced in Geneva, the statement said.
The statement said Taiwan’s distinct capabilities, public health expertise, democratic governance and advanced technology bring considerable value that would inform the WHA’s deliberations, adding that the country’s isolation from the WHA is entirely unjustified and will undermine inclusive global public health cooperation and security, which is enshrined in the founding documents of the WHO.
Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the WHO would benefit not just Taiwan’s people, but also those around the world, and would enable the WHO to fully exemplify the WHA’s commitment to “Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility,” the statement added.
As of May 20, 26 countries and the EU have spoken in support of Taiwan’s participation at the WHA. The MOFA offered its sincere appreciation for such a strong showing of support.
Infectious diseases and health hazards know no borders, especially at a time when the WHO has warned about the risks posed by the hantavirus and Ebola to global public health, the MOFA said. As an indispensable partner in the international health network, Taiwan is committed to continuing its contribution with advanced public health governance and immense disease-management capabilities, the ministry added. (SFC-E)
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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the statement were issued by the representative offices of the U.K., Japan, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Poland. This marks the sixth year in a row that partner countries have issued such a supportive statement, the MOFA said.
As a highly capable, engaged and responsible member of the global health community, Taiwan was invited to attend the WHA as an observer from 2009 to 2016, but still remains largely excluded from the world’s international health system as the 79th session of the WHA commenced in Geneva, the statement said.
The statement said Taiwan’s distinct capabilities, public health expertise, democratic governance and advanced technology bring considerable value that would inform the WHA’s deliberations, adding that the country’s isolation from the WHA is entirely unjustified and will undermine inclusive global public health cooperation and security, which is enshrined in the founding documents of the WHO.
Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the WHO would benefit not just Taiwan’s people, but also those around the world, and would enable the WHO to fully exemplify the WHA’s commitment to “Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility,” the statement added.
As of May 20, 26 countries and the EU have spoken in support of Taiwan’s participation at the WHA. The MOFA offered its sincere appreciation for such a strong showing of support.
Infectious diseases and health hazards know no borders, especially at a time when the WHO has warned about the risks posed by the hantavirus and Ebola to global public health, the MOFA said. As an indispensable partner in the international health network, Taiwan is committed to continuing its contribution with advanced public health governance and immense disease-management capabilities, the ministry added. (SFC-E)
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