Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-05-07
The health ministry says Taiwan has yet to receive a letter of invitation to attend this
Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (CNA photo)
year’s World Health Assembly (WHA). The WHA, which is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, is set to meet in Geneva on May 21st.
Taiwan has been barred from attending the WHA as an observer since President Tsai Ing-wen took office two years ago. That’s due to pressure from Beijing, which claims to oversee the health needs of Taiwan.
With the looming deadline for registration on Tuesday morning, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Monday that Taiwan is still working to seek international support.
“[We] are actively seeking countries who share similar values to speak out on our behalf. Our expatriates [in Geneva], the people of Taiwan, and the government stand in close unity. All plans for our bid have been carried out on schedule, and we are calling on the WHO to allow us [to attend],” said Chen. [FULL STORY]
