WHO Taiwan?
Since 1997, Taiwan has annually applied for "observer status" into the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, they have failed. So, what are the prospects for Taiwan for the annual meeting of the WHO Assembly in May? It is very unclear.
A senior official in the WHO, Nata Menabde, refused to comment directly on Taiwan's chances. Instead, she the island's prospects were completely up to votes of the member states. She did however say that she hopes all countries would play an active role in the global health network. Still, she provided no comment on Taiwan's right to be included.
Taiwan claims its desire to be an observer is not to further the independence cause. Instead, Taiwan is seeking observer status, so it can gain the latests information on health prevention measure, and other valuable information released by the WHO to its members/observers.
A senior official in the WHO, Nata Menabde, refused to comment directly on Taiwan's chances. Instead, she the island's prospects were completely up to votes of the member states. She did however say that she hopes all countries would play an active role in the global health network. Still, she provided no comment on Taiwan's right to be included.
Taiwan claims its desire to be an observer is not to further the independence cause. Instead, Taiwan is seeking observer status, so it can gain the latests information on health prevention measure, and other valuable information released by the WHO to its members/observers.
posted by Brian Hoffman at 3:02 PM
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Observer status for Taiwan in the WHO is a necessity for a country that has and will face health emergencies experienced by its regional neighbors that include HIV/AIDS, SARS, Avian bird flu, and Japanese Encephalitis. Though the move by Taiwan for status within the WHO can be seen largely for political gain, it cannot be denied that the benefits of membership into the WHO would outweigh the little political advantages it would gain in its attainment of independence.
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