The China post
Date: August 28, 2016
By: CNA

TAIPEI — Health Minister Lin Tzou-yien (林奏延) upheld Saturday a decision by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to impose a NT$1 million (US$31,900) fine on National Defense University for discriminating against an HIV-positive student in 2013.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said that notice of the fine will be issued to the university on Aug. 29 at the earliest.

The CDC under the MOHW decided to impose the fine on the university Aug. 15, and its decision was backed up by the ministry after a review of the case, the ministry said. It marked the first time the CDC has issued a fine on the grounds of education discrimination.

In response, Ministry of National Defense spokesman Maj. Gen. Chen Chung-chi (陳中吉) said the ministry — which administers National Defense University — will file an administrative appeal or take other measures.     [FULL  STORY]