Taiwan's Medical Diplomacy Deepens in Surabaya, Indonesia; Representative Office Holds International Medical Seminar
Taiwan's representative office in Surabaya, Indonesia, held an international medical seminar to actively promote medical and health diplomacy. The event connected medical units from the US, Japan, and Australia, sharing experiences in cancer care and smart medicine, and attracted over 300 medical executives, showcasing Taiwan's medical achievements.
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(Central News Agency reporter Luo Wei-chia, Jakarta, 5th) Taiwan is actively leveraging its medical and health diplomacy influence. The representative office in Surabaya today held an "International Medical Seminar," connecting medical and health units from multiple countries including the US, Japan, and Australia, to share experiences in cancer care and smart medicine, attracting over 300 medical executives.
The representative office in Surabaya issued a press release stating that this one-day seminar was initiated by the office, in cooperation with diplomatic and consular missions from multiple countries including the United States, and executed by the Yunlin Branch of National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) in conjunction with its Surabaya partner, Airlangga University Hospital in Indonesia.
The seminar agenda was certified by the Indonesian Ministry of Health and featured presentations by experts from various parties. From the US, experts included Larissa Meyer from the renowned cancer research institution MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas, and Rebecca Merrill, CDC Country Director for Indonesia. Japanese participants included the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Sapporo Cardiovascular Center (SCVC). International renowned institutions such as Australia's Icon Cancer Centre and Indonesia's Dharmais Cancer Hospital also sent representatives.
Chen Hsin-shui, Vice Superintendent of NTUH Yunlin Branch, led attending physicians and head nurses from departments such as metabolism, oncology, pediatrics, nursing, and international medicine to share Taiwan's screening, treatment, and telemedicine content under its National Health Insurance system.
Ma Hui-ming, Superintendent of NTUH Yunlin Branch, extended his best wishes for the success of the conference via live video and looked forward to new trends in AI in healthcare. In addition, Quanta Computer, a major ICT manufacturer, sent a director-level expert to participate with the delegation.
Chiu Chen-yu, Director of the representative office in Surabaya, stated that Taiwan's healthcare has been continuously ranked first globally by Numbeo, the world's largest cost of living database, and produces most of the world's high-end chips and AI servers.
He emphasized that Taiwan is committed to aligning its medical and technological industrial advantages to explore innovative potential; Indonesia's central and East Java provinces are actively improving local healthcare standards to reduce citizens' need to seek medical treatment abroad, and Taiwan is undoubtedly Indonesia's best partner for industrial development.
Chris Green, US Consul General in Surabaya, stated that the US and Indonesia have established a 20-year cooperative relationship in basic healthcare and will continue academic and medical personnel exchanges for mutual benefit.
Ardian Cahya Laksana, Director of Airlangga University Hospital in Indonesia, pointed out that in the face of technological trends, the hospital will strive for internationalization and intelligence, aiming to create higher standards of medical and educational benchmarks within Indonesia through cooperation with Taiwan and various countries.
Taiwan's representative office in Surabaya pointed out that this seminar fully demonstrated the achievements of Taiwan's medical and health diplomacy and expanded value-added benefits through "promoting industry with medicine." Close international medical integration is a trend, and Taiwan's medical achievements are highly reputable and widely recognized internationally, illustrating that Taiwan is not only capable of handling critical issues but is also a good partner willing to help international friends solve problems. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150505
(Central News Agency reporter Luo Wei-chia, Jakarta, 5th) Taiwan is actively leveraging its medical and health diplomacy influence. The representative office in Surabaya today held an "International Medical Seminar," connecting medical and health units from multiple countries including the US, Japan, and Australia, to share experiences in cancer care and smart medicine, attracting over 300 medical executives.
The representative office in Surabaya issued a press release stating that this one-day seminar was initiated by the office, in cooperation with diplomatic and consular missions from multiple countries including the United States, and executed by the Yunlin Branch of National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) in conjunction with its Surabaya partner, Airlangga University Hospital in Indonesia.
The seminar agenda was certified by the Indonesian Ministry of Health and featured presentations by experts from various parties. From the US, experts included Larissa Meyer from the renowned cancer research institution MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas, and Rebecca Merrill, CDC Country Director for Indonesia. Japanese participants included the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Sapporo Cardiovascular Center (SCVC). International renowned institutions such as Australia's Icon Cancer Centre and Indonesia's Dharmais Cancer Hospital also sent representatives.
Chen Hsin-shui, Vice Superintendent of NTUH Yunlin Branch, led attending physicians and head nurses from departments such as metabolism, oncology, pediatrics, nursing, and international medicine to share Taiwan's screening, treatment, and telemedicine content under its National Health Insurance system.
Ma Hui-ming, Superintendent of NTUH Yunlin Branch, extended his best wishes for the success of the conference via live video and looked forward to new trends in AI in healthcare. In addition, Quanta Computer, a major ICT manufacturer, sent a director-level expert to participate with the delegation.
Chiu Chen-yu, Director of the representative office in Surabaya, stated that Taiwan's healthcare has been continuously ranked first globally by Numbeo, the world's largest cost of living database, and produces most of the world's high-end chips and AI servers.
He emphasized that Taiwan is committed to aligning its medical and technological industrial advantages to explore innovative potential; Indonesia's central and East Java provinces are actively improving local healthcare standards to reduce citizens' need to seek medical treatment abroad, and Taiwan is undoubtedly Indonesia's best partner for industrial development.
Chris Green, US Consul General in Surabaya, stated that the US and Indonesia have established a 20-year cooperative relationship in basic healthcare and will continue academic and medical personnel exchanges for mutual benefit.
Ardian Cahya Laksana, Director of Airlangga University Hospital in Indonesia, pointed out that in the face of technological trends, the hospital will strive for internationalization and intelligence, aiming to create higher standards of medical and educational benchmarks within Indonesia through cooperation with Taiwan and various countries.
Taiwan's representative office in Surabaya pointed out that this seminar fully demonstrated the achievements of Taiwan's medical and health diplomacy and expanded value-added benefits through "promoting industry with medicine." Close international medical integration is a trend, and Taiwan's medical achievements are highly reputable and widely recognized internationally, illustrating that Taiwan is not only capable of handling critical issues but is also a good partner willing to help international friends solve problems. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150505