WHA Approaching: Civic Groups Announce International Forum in Geneva
Ahead of the World Health Assembly (WHA), the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy and cross-party legislators announced they will hold an international forum in Geneva during the WHA to showcase Taiwan's civil society's concrete actions in global public health.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Wang Yang-yu, Taipei, 12th) -- The World Health Assembly (WHA) is set to begin on the 18th. The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (世台聯合基金會) and legislators from both ruling and opposition parties held a press conference today, announcing their plan to host an international forum in Geneva, Switzerland, during the WHA. This initiative aims to connect nursing and healthcare human resources, patient advocacy, AI in medicine, and international non-governmental organization cooperation, demonstrating the concrete actions of Taiwan's civil society in participating in global public health issues.
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (世台聯合基金會) held a press conference today at the Legislative Yuan with Democratic Progressive Party legislator Kuo Yu-ching, Kuomintang legislator Liao Wei-hsiang, and Taiwan People's Party legislator Chen Chao-tzu, presenting the aforementioned claims.
Dr. Chiang Kuan-yu, Project Manager for Global Health Diplomacy at the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (世台聯合基金會), stated that the global health architecture is rapidly restructuring. Side events, civil society meetings, and international organization exchanges during the WHA have become important platforms for advocating global health issues. Taiwan cannot solely wait for formal channels to open; it needs to build international trust through long-term civil society engagement, transforming Taiwan's medical, public health, and democratic societal experiences into health advocacy that the world can understand and collaborate on.
Kuo Yu-ching wrote on Facebook that health is a fundamental human right, and epidemics and infectious diseases do not recognize national borders. Facing China's continuous suppression of Taiwan's international participation, Taiwan cannot wait passively behind closed doors but must actively participate in international affairs and contribute to the world. Taiwan is not just an object needing support but also an important partner capable of offering assistance and experience.
Liao Wei-hsiang stated that as a legislator, he bears three major tasks: first, to defend the health human rights of 23 million people and reject political exclusion; second, to transform Taiwan's medical capabilities into an invitation for international cooperation; and finally, to bring international experience back to the Legislative Yuan to align domestic policies with global standards. He added, "We will let the world see the contributions of the Republic of China (Taiwan) with the most pragmatic attitude and dignified manner." (Edited by Lin Hsing-meng) 1150512
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The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (世台聯合基金會) held a press conference today at the Legislative Yuan with Democratic Progressive Party legislator Kuo Yu-ching, Kuomintang legislator Liao Wei-hsiang, and Taiwan People's Party legislator Chen Chao-tzu, presenting the aforementioned claims.
Dr. Chiang Kuan-yu, Project Manager for Global Health Diplomacy at the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (世台聯合基金會), stated that the global health architecture is rapidly restructuring. Side events, civil society meetings, and international organization exchanges during the WHA have become important platforms for advocating global health issues. Taiwan cannot solely wait for formal channels to open; it needs to build international trust through long-term civil society engagement, transforming Taiwan's medical, public health, and democratic societal experiences into health advocacy that the world can understand and collaborate on.
Kuo Yu-ching wrote on Facebook that health is a fundamental human right, and epidemics and infectious diseases do not recognize national borders. Facing China's continuous suppression of Taiwan's international participation, Taiwan cannot wait passively behind closed doors but must actively participate in international affairs and contribute to the world. Taiwan is not just an object needing support but also an important partner capable of offering assistance and experience.
Liao Wei-hsiang stated that as a legislator, he bears three major tasks: first, to defend the health human rights of 23 million people and reject political exclusion; second, to transform Taiwan's medical capabilities into an invitation for international cooperation; and finally, to bring international experience back to the Legislative Yuan to align domestic policies with global standards. He added, "We will let the world see the contributions of the Republic of China (Taiwan) with the most pragmatic attitude and dignified manner." (Edited by Lin Hsing-meng) 1150512
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