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TMIL/RG-01 14
April 25, 2024
The Rt. Hon. Riina Sikkut
Minister
Ministry of Health
Republic of Estonia
Dear Riina,
Further to my previous lettei’ dated April 8 (TMIL/RG-0095). 1 would like to cordially
invite your WHA delegation to attend a series of activities to be organized by the
government ofTaiwan right before and during the WHA session as follows
1. Bilateral experts talk on medical issues: Kindly instruct your delegation/mission
to meet with Minister of Health and Welfare Jui-Yuan Hsueh and other Taiwan’s
officials at Hotel lnterContinental Geneva. or the venue where your party deems
appropriate. Ifthis is agreeable to you. the name and title of the designated officials,
CV of the main speaker for the talk, the medical issues your delegation would like
to raise and the contact point will be needed. The suggested time slots are as
fol lows
(1) May 26 (Sun) 11:00 -12:00 or 14:00- 17:00
(2) May 27 (Mon) 11:00 - 12:00 or 15:00 - 17:00
(3)May28(Tue) 11:00 - 12:OOor 15:00- 18:00
(4) May 29 (Wed) 10:00 - 11:30 or 14:00 - 18:00
(5) May 30 (Thur) morning time or 14:00 - 18:00
2. Suggesting an open or private photo and gift exchange opportunity between the
leader of your delegation and Minister Hsueh before or after the talk, in which your
delegate might like to make a short remark or answer media questions to show your
support of Taiwan’s professional participation. If these are beyond the scope of
your planning, an alternative arrangement would be for our party to issue a press
release expressing our appreciation to your delegation for rnaking the bilateral talk
available.
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3. Welcome reception on May 26: Ambassador Nicole SU, Director General of the
Taipei Cultural and Economic Delegation in Geneva will host a weicorne reception
at InterContinental Hotel, Geneva on May 26. Your delegation is cordially invited.
In the days ieading up to this year ‘s WHA session, 1 would also like to invite your
delegation/mission to speak up for Taiwan’s just cause before or during the W1-IA
General Discussion titied “Ali for Health, Health for Ail” scheduied to be heid from
May 27-28. Ifthis is agreeabie to you, please give special consideration to share with
us the remarks regarding Taiwan for us to express our gratitude in the press release.
For your kind reference, enclosed please find attached Minister Hsueh’s CV, a copy of
the reception invitation, a Iist of issues for bilateral talk and relevant information.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at Mob: +371-2327-1829 or
emai1:hc1eemofa.gov.tw or my colleague Louie Liu at +371-2916-7080 or email:
psliumofa.gov.tw shouid you have any further inquiries.
1 avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you the assurances of my highest
consideration.
Sincerely yours.
Andrew H.C. Lee
Representative
Encl: a/s
Tentative Issues for Bilateral Talks
1 Appreciation to and looking forward to the Estonian
governrnent’s continued support for Taiwan’s participation in the
WHO and its mechanisrns, activities, and rneetings.
2 Expanding cooperation on precision rnedicine: jointly combat rare
diseases and genetic disorders.
3 The application of health information technology in public health
systems.
4 Invitation to partake in the “Taiwan International Health Training
Center (TIHTC)” project that provides professional courses in
health insurance, rnedical rnanagernent, clinical rnedicine, public
health and nursing for foreign experts in fields of medical and
health care.
5 Invitation to participate in the “2024 Giobal Hea!th and Welfare
Forum in Taiwan.”
Jui-Yuan Hsueh
Minister of Health and Welfare
©Current Position
O Minister of Health and Welfare (2022.07—)
©Education
O Master of Laws. National Taiwan University (1 997.09—200 1.01)
O Bachelor of Laws, National Taiwan University (1993.09— 1997 .06)
O Doctor of Medicine. Taipei Medical University (1973.09-’-1980.06)
©Experience
O Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare (2020.08—2022.07)
O Vice Minister, Ministry of Heafth and Welfare (2017.08—2020.07)
O Direetor, Public Health Bureau, Pingtung County Government
(20 15.02—2017.07
O Deputy Superintenden, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital.
Ministry ot’ Health and Welfare (2008.07—20 15.01)
O DirectorGenera1, Bureau of Medical Arfairs, Department of Health,
Executive Yuan (2004.03—2008.05)
O Deptity Direetor—General, Bureau of Medical Aft’airs, Department of Health,
Exeeutive Yuan (2003 .04—2004.03)
O Senior Secretary, Burenu of Medical At’fairs. Department of Health,
Executive Yuan (2002.04.-.2003.04)
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