Taiwan Today
Date: May 23, 2019

MOHW Minister Chen Shih-chung (left) and Francois Chappuis, chief of the Tropical and

Humanitarian Medicine Division at HUG, display the Memorandum of Understanding on Disaster and Emergency Medical Collaboration May 22 in Geneva. (Courtesy of MOHW)
The Memorandum of Understanding on Disaster and Emergency Medical Collaboration was signed by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) May 22 in the Swiss city.

Under the agreement, the two sides will deepen cooperation on disaster response models and training for Emergency Medical Teams, groups of health professionals that provide aid during sudden onset crises.

According to the MOHW, the pact is expected to strengthen domestic preparedness measures and further bolster Taiwan’s capabilities in providing international humanitarian assistance.

The agreement was signed by MOHW Minister Chen Shih-chung and Francois Chappuis, chief of the Tropical and Humanitarian Medicine Division at HUG. Chen is leading a delegation to the World Health Assembly in Geneva to protest Taiwan’s exclusion from the gathering and boost awareness of the nation’s commitment and contributions to global health security.    [FULL  STORY]