The China Post
Date: April 3, 2017
By: The China Post news staff
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Since 1997, the Taiwan Medical Association Foundation has fought
Since 1997, the Taiwan Medical Association Foundation has fought for Taiwan to join the World Health Organization. This year, foundation chairwoman Lin Shih-chia (林世嘉) said it may be time for Taiwan to reconsider its strategy for joining international organization
for Taiwan to join the World Health Organization. This year, foundation chairwoman Lin Shih-chia (林世嘉) said it may be time for Taiwan to reconsider its strategy for joining international organizations.
If the Taiwan government’s effort at compromise does not receive a good faith response, it is time to reconsider the current approach, she said.
The World Health Assembly (WHA) – an annual summit of WHO committees that provides the framework for the global fight against communicable diseases – takes place this year from May 22 to May 31 in Geneva, Switzerland. [FULL STORY]
Since 2009, Taiwan has attended the WHA as under observer under the name “Department of Health, Chinese Taipei.”
