"Team Taiwan" Participates in Vancouver Sun Run, Striving to Enter the World Health Organization
"Team Taiwan" participated in the Vancouver Sun Run, Canada's largest 10K road race, to advocate for Taiwan's inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO). Participants displayed slogans like "WHO+TAIWAN" to promote Taiwan's medical contributions and call for Canadian support.
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(Central News Agency reporter Cheng Ai-fen, Vancouver, 19th) Canada's largest 10-kilometer road race, the Vancouver Sun Run, was held today. Vancouver Taiwanese expatriates and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver once again organized "Team Taiwan" to participate, promoting Taiwanese values in this large-scale event that fosters community health and inclusivity, and calling on Canada to support Taiwan's inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO).
Today was sunny and bright. Over 60 people, including staff and family members from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver, and various Taiwanese community groups in Greater Vancouver such as the Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Community Association, Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Association, BC Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, Overseas Youth Cultural Ambassador Association, First Girls' High School Canadian Alumni Association, Vancouver National Taiwan University Alumni Association, North American Taiwanese Women's Association, Team Taiwan Club, and GTMA Canada Global Health Association, formed "Team Taiwan." Early in the morning before the race started, they displayed large banners with slogans like "WHO+TAIWAN" and "Chip in with Taiwan Health for all" in downtown Vancouver, attracting many runners to stop and learn about the importance of Taiwan's participation in the WHO.
The "Vancouver Sun Run" has been held since 1985, attracting over 50,000 participants annually, making it Canada's largest 10-kilometer road race.
Liu Li-hsin, Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver, stated: "Team Taiwan participates every year because 'running into' the World Health Organization is our ultimate goal. In this activity that promotes health and inclusivity, we want more people to know about Taiwan's contributions to the world in the field of medicine and health."
Liu Li-hsin cited examples, stating that in hepatitis C prevention, Taiwan's diagnosis and treatment rates will both exceed 90% by 2025, achieving the WHO's 2030 target five years ahead of schedule. Taiwan is also committed to building a healthy environment, promoting the "888 Plan" (including 80% of chronic disease patients, 80% receiving lifestyle guidance, and 80% effectively controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids). Since 2020, it has promoted the National Health Insurance Telemedicine Program, where specialist doctors collaborate with doctors in remote areas via video, covering ophthalmology, otolaryngology, dermatology, and cardiology, achieving health equity. Taiwan has repeatedly shared H6N1 and H7N9 virus gene sequences, and Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp. has authorized its technology to the WHO and the United Nations Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), making concrete contributions to global virus detection tools.
Lin Kuo-hui, who immigrated to Canada in recent years, participated in the long-distance run for the first time and felt particularly good because the scenery along the way was beautiful and the participants were very enthusiastic. He told the Central News Agency: "I am very happy that more people can see Taiwan through this grand event. The WHO is an organization established for the healthy lives of people all over the world, and everyone should have equal rights, so I hope Canada can support Taiwan's inclusion in the WHO."
Tsai An-hui, Chairperson of the Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Community Association, and her 18-year-old son Wu Yu-ting have participated in the event for the eighth year. Wu Yu-ting, a second-generation Taiwanese Canadian, told the Central News Agency: "Every year during the 10-kilometer run, I feel very tired, but I always remind myself to persevere and never give up. Indeed, I improve every year. The first year I finished the entire course in 1 hour and 13 minutes, and this year it only took 52 minutes."
Tsai An-hui added: "Just like Taiwan's journey to join international organizations, although it is arduous, with many people working together, it will eventually bear fruit."
Chiu Li-lien, President of GTMA Canada Global Health Association, told the Central News Agency: "Health knows no borders, and no one or any country can be excluded. This is a core Canadian value, and excluding Taiwan undermines the integrity of the global epidemic prevention network."
The World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18 this year. Liu Li-hsin called on Canada to support Taiwan's participation in the WHA as an observer and its full participation in WHO technical meetings and mechanisms to jointly build a more comprehensive global health network. (Editor: Tien Jui-hua) 1150420
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(Central News Agency reporter Cheng Ai-fen, Vancouver, 19th) Canada's largest 10-kilometer road race, the Vancouver Sun Run, was held today. Vancouver Taiwanese expatriates and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver once again organized "Team Taiwan" to participate, promoting Taiwanese values in this large-scale event that fosters community health and inclusivity, and calling on Canada to support Taiwan's inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO).
Today was sunny and bright. Over 60 people, including staff and family members from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver, and various Taiwanese community groups in Greater Vancouver such as the Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Community Association, Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Association, BC Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, Overseas Youth Cultural Ambassador Association, First Girls' High School Canadian Alumni Association, Vancouver National Taiwan University Alumni Association, North American Taiwanese Women's Association, Team Taiwan Club, and GTMA Canada Global Health Association, formed "Team Taiwan." Early in the morning before the race started, they displayed large banners with slogans like "WHO+TAIWAN" and "Chip in with Taiwan Health for all" in downtown Vancouver, attracting many runners to stop and learn about the importance of Taiwan's participation in the WHO.
The "Vancouver Sun Run" has been held since 1985, attracting over 50,000 participants annually, making it Canada's largest 10-kilometer road race.
Liu Li-hsin, Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver, stated: "Team Taiwan participates every year because 'running into' the World Health Organization is our ultimate goal. In this activity that promotes health and inclusivity, we want more people to know about Taiwan's contributions to the world in the field of medicine and health."
Liu Li-hsin cited examples, stating that in hepatitis C prevention, Taiwan's diagnosis and treatment rates will both exceed 90% by 2025, achieving the WHO's 2030 target five years ahead of schedule. Taiwan is also committed to building a healthy environment, promoting the "888 Plan" (including 80% of chronic disease patients, 80% receiving lifestyle guidance, and 80% effectively controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids). Since 2020, it has promoted the National Health Insurance Telemedicine Program, where specialist doctors collaborate with doctors in remote areas via video, covering ophthalmology, otolaryngology, dermatology, and cardiology, achieving health equity. Taiwan has repeatedly shared H6N1 and H7N9 virus gene sequences, and Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp. has authorized its technology to the WHO and the United Nations Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), making concrete contributions to global virus detection tools.
Lin Kuo-hui, who immigrated to Canada in recent years, participated in the long-distance run for the first time and felt particularly good because the scenery along the way was beautiful and the participants were very enthusiastic. He told the Central News Agency: "I am very happy that more people can see Taiwan through this grand event. The WHO is an organization established for the healthy lives of people all over the world, and everyone should have equal rights, so I hope Canada can support Taiwan's inclusion in the WHO."
Tsai An-hui, Chairperson of the Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Community Association, and her 18-year-old son Wu Yu-ting have participated in the event for the eighth year. Wu Yu-ting, a second-generation Taiwanese Canadian, told the Central News Agency: "Every year during the 10-kilometer run, I feel very tired, but I always remind myself to persevere and never give up. Indeed, I improve every year. The first year I finished the entire course in 1 hour and 13 minutes, and this year it only took 52 minutes."
Tsai An-hui added: "Just like Taiwan's journey to join international organizations, although it is arduous, with many people working together, it will eventually bear fruit."
Chiu Li-lien, President of GTMA Canada Global Health Association, told the Central News Agency: "Health knows no borders, and no one or any country can be excluded. This is a core Canadian value, and excluding Taiwan undermines the integrity of the global epidemic prevention network."
The World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18 this year. Liu Li-hsin called on Canada to support Taiwan's participation in the WHA as an observer and its full participation in WHO technical meetings and mechanisms to jointly build a more comprehensive global health network. (Editor: Tien Jui-hua) 1150420
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