Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-03-21
The health minister, Chen Shih-chung, says Taiwan will continue its efforts to secure an
Health Minister Chen Shih-chung says Taiwan will continue its efforts to secure an invitation to this year’s World Health Assembly. (Photo by CNA)
invitation to this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA).
The WHA is the convening body of the World Health Organization. Taiwan attended the annual assembly as an observer from 2009 to 2016 using the name “Chinese Taipei.” However, Taiwan was not invited to last year’s WHA due to pressure from Beijing.
Chen said China will press even harder this year to block Taiwan from attending the event and the chances of receiving an invitation are low. However, he said that Taiwan will not give up.
Chen said he will lead a delegation to Geneva, where the WHA takes place, even if no invitation is extended. He said that Taiwan needs to participate in the WHA and that the WHA also needs Taiwan’s contributions on issues concerning global health.
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