WHA Rejects Taiwan's Participation; Medical Alliance Says China Is the 'Order Disruptor'
The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) once again rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan as an observer, due to opposition from China. In response, the Taiwan Medical Alliance Foundation issued a statement refuting China's "Three-Stage Theory of One China" presented at the assembly, emphasizing that Taiwan is an independent, sovereign state with a democratically elected government. The foundation's CEO, Lin Shih-chia, pointed out that China is the true "order disruptor" seeking to change the cross-strait status quo. The statement also highlighted Taiwan's achievements in public health, healthcare, and smart medicine, stressing that as the "chip island," Taiwan is a key driver in the development of global smart health.
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(CNA Taipei, 19th) The World Health Organization on the 18th again rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan to participate in the annual World Health Assembly. The Taiwan Medical Alliance Foundation issued a press release stating that no matter how China endorses its "Three-Stage Theory of One China" at the World Health Assembly, it cannot deny the fact that Taiwan is an independent democratic government, and China is the order disruptor seeking to change the status quo and unify both sides of the strait. The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) kicked off on the 18th and held a "two-on-two debate." According to the Taiwan Medical Alliance Foundation, China once again falsely claimed its "Three-Stage Theory of One China" at the meeting: that there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is part of China, and the People's Republic of China is the sole representative of China. The Medical Alliance pointed out that Taiwan has held 8 direct presidential elections, and its legislators are also elected by the people, establishing complete and effective governance and completing the transformation to political liberalization and democratization. Only Taiwan's democratically elected government is the sole legal representative to the outside world and can represent the people of Taiwan in international multilateral forums. The Medical Alliance stated that no matter how China endorses its "Three-Stage Theory of One China" at the World Health Assembly, it cannot deny an objective fact: Taiwan is an independent democratic government, not something China can represent. Lin Shih-chia, CEO of the Taiwan Medical Alliance Foundation, said that China claims Taiwan is the one "splitting" and changing the status quo, but the real status quo is that across the strait are a democratic, independent, and healthy Taiwan and China, and China is the order disruptor wanting to change the status quo and unify the two sides. The Medical Alliance pointed out that Taiwan's public health, medical care, and health insurance system are globally renowned, and the "chip island" is a key driving force for the development of global smart medicine. The reason Taiwan is holding numerous events in Geneva this year to promote smart medicine, and its significant achievement of eliminating Hepatitis C five years ahead of the international schedule, is because Taiwan's public health performance is exemplary. (Editor: Chen Yen-chun) 1150519