Attending the Handover of the Legislative Yuan's Health and Welfare Environment Committee, Cho Jung-tai Dispels Rumors about US Potato Imports
Premier Cho Jung-tai attended a handover ceremony at the Legislative Yuan, dispelling safety concerns regarding imported US potatoes and emphasizing the government's commitment to food safety and the promotion of the healthcare industry.
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(CNA Reporter Chen Chun-hua, Taipei, 24th) The quarantine regulations for imported US potatoes for processing have drawn attention. Premier Cho Jung-tai stated today that some legislators claimed "the Executive Yuan will feed everyone toxic potatoes," but the government will only allow clean, beautiful, and healthy food into the country. If this cannot be achieved, he wouldn't dare sit in his position, saying, "Please support us, President Han (Kuo-yu)."
The Legislative Yuan's Health and Welfare Environment Committee held its "34th President Handover Ceremony" at noon today. Outgoing president, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Su Chiao-hui, handed the official seal over to the new president, Kuomintang (KMT) legislator Chen Ching-hui. Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu supervised the handover, and Premier Cho Jung-tai and Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin were among the attendees.
During her speech, Su Chiao-hui mentioned that during her one-year tenure as president, she personally served as the convener of the committee's "Long-term Care Promotion Committee." She organized fundraising activities for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), filling the gap of 1,200 AEDs in junior high schools and police stations nationwide, and trained over 64,000 people in first aid knowledge. She also successfully pushed the Ministry of Health and Welfare to allocate a NT$10 billion budget for new cancer drugs.
Han Kuo-yu pointed out that the World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva in mid-May. He suggested to the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that health and medical care must step out of the country. Taiwan has not only TSMC but also many hidden champions with excellent medical care, which will create more "guardian mountains" for the country.
He stated that he listened attentively when Su Chiao-hui focused on medical tourism during the general interpellation. If the tourism industry is a crown, the brightest diamond must be medical care. He hopes the cabinet can cooperate with Chen Ching-hui to make Taiwan's medical care more solid and bring it to the international stage.
Chen Ching-hui pointed out that Taiwan has many exceptional medical teams and can actually form a "national medical team." Going out through medical diplomacy is an excellent path. After taking over as president, she will establish a smart medical committee and invite experts from industry, government, and academia to discuss ways to reduce the burden on medical staff, improve diagnostic accuracy, and enhance service efficiency.
Cho Jung-tai said that during the National Affairs Forum at the Legislative Yuan this morning, some legislators said, "the Executive Yuan will feed everyone toxic potatoes, or cut the sprouts off sprouted potatoes and feed them to everyone." However, everyone is a parent, with elders above and children below. The government will only bring clean, beautiful, and healthy food into the country. If the Executive Yuan has no confidence and cannot achieve this, how could he dare sit there? He asked, "Please support us, President Han."
Cho Jung-tai stated that the government will combine diplomacy, medical care, economy, and technology to promote the "Great Health Industry," allowing Taiwan's health industry to reach a higher level internationally. He thanked the Legislative Yuan for substantively starting the budget review, proving that the executive and legislative branches fully cooperate, and the country will definitely move forward. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150424
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(CNA Reporter Chen Chun-hua, Taipei, 24th) The quarantine regulations for imported US potatoes for processing have drawn attention. Premier Cho Jung-tai stated today that some legislators claimed "the Executive Yuan will feed everyone toxic potatoes," but the government will only allow clean, beautiful, and healthy food into the country. If this cannot be achieved, he wouldn't dare sit in his position, saying, "Please support us, President Han (Kuo-yu)."
The Legislative Yuan's Health and Welfare Environment Committee held its "34th President Handover Ceremony" at noon today. Outgoing president, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Su Chiao-hui, handed the official seal over to the new president, Kuomintang (KMT) legislator Chen Ching-hui. Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu supervised the handover, and Premier Cho Jung-tai and Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin were among the attendees.
During her speech, Su Chiao-hui mentioned that during her one-year tenure as president, she personally served as the convener of the committee's "Long-term Care Promotion Committee." She organized fundraising activities for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), filling the gap of 1,200 AEDs in junior high schools and police stations nationwide, and trained over 64,000 people in first aid knowledge. She also successfully pushed the Ministry of Health and Welfare to allocate a NT$10 billion budget for new cancer drugs.
Han Kuo-yu pointed out that the World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva in mid-May. He suggested to the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that health and medical care must step out of the country. Taiwan has not only TSMC but also many hidden champions with excellent medical care, which will create more "guardian mountains" for the country.
He stated that he listened attentively when Su Chiao-hui focused on medical tourism during the general interpellation. If the tourism industry is a crown, the brightest diamond must be medical care. He hopes the cabinet can cooperate with Chen Ching-hui to make Taiwan's medical care more solid and bring it to the international stage.
Chen Ching-hui pointed out that Taiwan has many exceptional medical teams and can actually form a "national medical team." Going out through medical diplomacy is an excellent path. After taking over as president, she will establish a smart medical committee and invite experts from industry, government, and academia to discuss ways to reduce the burden on medical staff, improve diagnostic accuracy, and enhance service efficiency.
Cho Jung-tai said that during the National Affairs Forum at the Legislative Yuan this morning, some legislators said, "the Executive Yuan will feed everyone toxic potatoes, or cut the sprouts off sprouted potatoes and feed them to everyone." However, everyone is a parent, with elders above and children below. The government will only bring clean, beautiful, and healthy food into the country. If the Executive Yuan has no confidence and cannot achieve this, how could he dare sit there? He asked, "Please support us, President Han."
Cho Jung-tai stated that the government will combine diplomacy, medical care, economy, and technology to promote the "Great Health Industry," allowing Taiwan's health industry to reach a higher level internationally. He thanked the Legislative Yuan for substantively starting the budget review, proving that the executive and legislative branches fully cooperate, and the country will definitely move forward. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150424
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