Taiwan begins diplomatic press to join the 2018 World Health Assembly

TECO offices around the world release statement encouraging allies and partners to support Taiwan’s bid to join the WHO

Taiwan News 
Date: 2018/02/15
By: Duncan DeAeth, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices (TECO) around the world are coordinating a diplomatic campaign to lobby for international support with the aim of securing an official invitation to participate in the 2018 World Health Assembly.

In a press release made public on Feb. 15, Taiwan is calling on its allies and supporters across the globe to help persuade the WHO into accepting Taiwan into the organization.

The statement emphasizes that it is not only in the interest of Taiwan’s population of over 23 million people see their country admitted to the international organization, but that it is in the interest of regional health security and international cooperation as well.
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