Focus Taiwan
Date: 04/27/2020
By: William Yen

Taipei, April 27 (CNA) The government platforms for the online purchase of surgical face masks now have a function that allows Taiwanese to donate their quota of surgical face masks to other countries that are in short supply, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Monday.

People in Taiwan who have not purchased their nine masks per fortnight under the government's rationing system can access a function either on the website of the National Health Insurance Administration's (NHIA) mobile app or its website to easily donate the masks, Chen said.

"This is aimed at showing Taiwan's spirit of humanitarian assistance," said Chen, who heads the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

The donations to countries in need can be made in the person's name or anonymously, Chen said, but he did not disclose how many surplus masks the government has in stock.    [FULL  STORY]