Monday, March 30, 2020

WHO : Member States should decide Taiwan's participation

Source : NTDTV Asia Pacific
Ref : https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2020/03/30/a102811970.html
Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan
                                 / KUCINTA SETIA

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Taiwan's efficient response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been praised by the media in more than 40 countries around the world. However, in a recent interview, the Senior Adviser to the WHO Director General, Iward, pretended that Taiwan's accession to the WHO had not heard or even disconnected the online interview. This move has aroused criticism from all walks of life. On 29 March 2020, the WHO issued a statement saying that Taiwan's membership should be determined by other member states.

RTHK reporter asked Iward, "Will the World Health Organization reconsider membership to Taiwan?"

When asked if he had reconsidered Taiwan's accession to the World Health Organization, Senior Adviser to WHO Director General, Iward, avoided talking about Taiwan's issues and even disconnected the interview, causing all walks of life talk. However, the WHO later stated via email to the foreign media that Taiwan's membership in the WHO should be determined by member states.

In response, President Tsai Ing-wen also responded that with the participation of Taiwan in world health affairs through WHO, the world medical system would be better.

Tsai Ing-wen, President of the Republic of China, said, "We are capable and have a strong willingness to maintain our health with other countries. We have some useful experiences and are willing to share. For the whole world, with the participation of Taiwan, the entire world The health care and health system will do better. "

After the disconnection, the WHO rarely participated in a positive discussion on the platform. This outbreak also attracted international attention to Taiwan and the German Liberal Democratic Party group. A proposal was recently proposed in parliament. A total of 57 parliamentarians have signed to support Taiwan as a WHO observer.


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