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TAIPEI MISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA 14-2 Ausekia Street Phone: (371) 67321166 Riga LV-1010 Fax: (371) 67830135 Latvia E-mail: [email protected] TMIL/RG-0294 Oct. 06, 2023 Rt. Hon. Riina Sikkut Minister Ministry of Health Republic of Estonia Dear Minister Sikkut, Further to my Oct. 6th’s ernail to you, 1 am pieased to inforrn you that an international forum co-organized by Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on heaith cooperation under the theme of “Heaith for Ali: Strengthen Well-being through Collaboration and Empowerrnent for the Attainment of New Normal” will be held frorn November 7-8 in Taipei. The forum was first launched in 2005, and has since created an excellent platform for government officials, specialists, researchers, NGO leaders and policy makers around the world to exarnine and discuss current heaith issues and challenges affecting countries around the globe. As giobal health governance and digital health have become rnainstrearn in rnedical progression, building giobal solidarity for woridwide heaith security requires ali countries and stakeholders to work together. The forum is especiaily crucial to this call as it provides thoughtful and insightful experiences and analyses frorn experts and professionais in medical field. On behalf of my governrnent, 1 take pleasure in inviting your esteemed ministry to send a director level official or senior expert to participate in the forum to exchange experience and opinions with experts, scholars and officiais on various issues in sessions such as “Global Health Security”, “Digital Governance for Smart Healthcare”, and “Resiiience and Mental Health Prornotion.” sotsiaalminiSteerium SAABUNUD 20 a. N’-  The organizers wilI be responsible for round-trip economy class air ticket, Iodging, meals and local transportation, and will arrange a welcoming banquet on November 7th and a cultural tour on November 9. We hope that with your colleague’s presence, we could benefit from each other by sharing expertise and insights on giobal health, which 1 believe could deliver constructive results in future cooperation between our two countries, and in mechanism and activities under WHA. Enclosed please find the related information of the said forum and an invitation letter issued by Minister of Health and Welfare Jui-Yuan Hsueh for your kind reference. It is my beliefthat this is an area of shared commitment and cornmon interest between Estonia and Taiwan as well as the international health cornmunity. Should you have any further inquiri es, please do not hesitate to contact me at (0) +371-6732-0610#12; (Mob)+371-2327-1829; email:hc1eemofa.gov.tw or my colleague Louie Liu at (O)+371-6732-0610#13; (Mob)+37 1-2916-7080 or email:ps1iumofa.gov.tw. 1 avail myselfofthis opportunity to renew to you the assurance ofmy highes t consideration. Sincerely yours, Andrew H. C. Lee Representative Encl.: als cc: Mr. Mati Murd, Director, Division of Asia and Pacific, Ministry of Foreig n Affairs, Republic of Estonia  : Ministiy of Ilealth and W.ifaic Jui—Yuan l-Esueh Ministcr Junc 30, 2023 Your Excdllency, On behalfof the Ministry ofHcalth and Wclfarc, 1 would like to invite you to the 2023 Giobal Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan. Sincc World Health Organization (WHO) declared an cnd to COVID-19 as a pubiic health ernergency of international concern, we are very excited and pleased to have our international fricnds with us again at this prominent heaith event this year. Since its launch in 2005, the Giohal l-lcalth and Welfare Foruin in Taiwan has achieved consistent success thanks to ali the participants and supports from around the world, including giobaily renowned spccialists, rcscarchers, NGO leaclers and health officials. Wc welcome you to take part in this year’s forum as your participation will certainly bring great contributions to this event. The Forum will be hcld between Novernhcr 7 and 8, 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan. The main theme is “Healih for Ali: Slrengthen JVel/—being through Colkiboration and Enzpowerment for the Allain,nen ofiVew Normat’’. Giobally recognized speakers wiII sharc topics, including partnership and nctworking in giobal health governance, utilization of di gital technology in global health governance, challenge of giohal health governance. Taiwan is also an island with rich cultures, dclicious cuisine, and beautiful natural landscapes. 1 would also like to invite you to attcnd the welcornc banquet on November 7 and the cultural tour on Novernber 9 arrangcd by the Secretariat of the Forum. 1 hope you will accept my invitation and wish you a rnernorablc and pleasant stay in Taiwan. Respectfully yours, JkA.r- Jui-Yuan Flsueh, MD., LLM. Minister of Health and Wclfarc Republic of China (Taiwan) 11558 Jf&1881’t Tel : NoS8, Scc’, Zinxiao E. Rd Naiguig Disi,. Taipui cIty 1 55g Is;,i,(R 1) (1 Fax 8S6-2-S59O-6O5 1 www.mohw.gov.tw  Congress overview of 2023 Giobal Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan ‘?-Ieaith for Ali: Strengthen WeiI-being through Coliaboration and Empowerment for the Attainment of New Normal” O Giobal Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan Since its Iaunch in 2005, the Giobal Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan has been a success due to the participation of hundreds of internationally renowned specialists, researchers and health experts, NGOs Ieaders and government health officials. Discussion topics include WHO priority issues and other important public health concerns. As participants share their experiences and policy-making strategies, the Forum provides an important platform for international exchange on heafth issues. O Dates November 7th •8th 2023 O Organizers Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of China (Taiwan) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) O Official language English OAj rfa re The Forum will afford your airfare from your Country directly to Taipel, and the shuttle between the airport, the hotel and the Forum venue wUl be arranged for you. O Accommodations and meals When you arrive at the hotel, you wiH be guided by the staff to CheCk in. Please provide your credit card for authorization. The Secretariat of the Forum will provide for your hotel stay (November 6th -9th, up to four nights) and the dining in the specifiC restaurants of the Conference hotel during the Forum; however, other expenses such as room serviCe, laundry, food and beverage in the mmi bar, alcoho l, telephone calls, faxes etc., will not he inCluded. There will be a welcome banquet in the evening of November 7th (by invitation). O Cultural tour There wiIl he a one-day cultural tour of Taipei’s tourist attractions on November gth  Update: 2023/9/6 2023 Giobal Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan 1. Main Theme: “Heaith for Ali: Strengthen WelI-being through Coilaboration and Empowerment for the Attainment of New Normal” 2. Date: November 7th 8th , Tuesday to Wednesday 3. Physicai Venue: CHANG YUNG-FA FOUNDATION International Convention Center, Taipel City 4. Agenda Day 1- November 7th, Tuesday 8 30-9 30 (60 min) . Registration Opening Ceremony Main HalI(Room 1101) 9:30-9:40 (10 min) . Opening Performance Opening Address 9:40-9:45 Dr. Jui-Yuan Hsueh, Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare, R.O.C. (5 min) (Taiwan) 90 President Ing-Wen Tsai, R.O.C. (Taiwan)(TBC) Vice President Ching-Te Lai, R.O.C. (Taiwan) (TBC) 9.55-10.00 Dr. Chien-Jen Chen, Premier, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan) (TBC) 10:00-10:15 (15 min) . Group Photo Keynote Speeches Main HaII(Room 1101) Moderator: 10:15-10:20 lntroduction to Keynote Dr. Pi-Sheng Wang, Deputy Minister, (5 min) Speakers Ministry of Health and Weifare, R.O.C. (Taiwan) COVID-19 and Safer Future . 10:20-10:40 - . . Lessons and Challenges of Prof. Gangiip Kim, Yonsei University, (20 min) Repubiic of Korea the Giobal Health (Re)thinkfng research for Prof. Jozef Suvada, Director of Evidence, 1O4O-11OO tackling giobal health Research, lmpact and Guidelines ‘o ‘ mir’ ‘ problems and solutions development; GIN and SIOP 11:00-11:20 . . Prof. Jung Vui Park, Chair of Council, Worid (20 min) °p TBC Medical Association(WMA) 11 20-1330 (130 min) . LunchBreak O Pienary 1: Partnership and Networking in Giobal Health Governance Main HaIl(Room 1101)  Update: 2023/9/6 Day 1- November Tuesday Moderator 13:30 -13:35 lntroduction to Speakers Prof. Kung-Yee Liang, Academician, (5 min) Academia Sinica, R.O.C. (Taiwan) Tackling Threats and 13:35-13:50 Challenges ofmodern Dr. Clemens Martin Auer, President of the (15 min) WelfareSystemsofWell- European Health Forum Gastein being and Solidarity Human Rights Challenges in Giobal Health Governance: 13:50-14:05 Prof. Benjamin Mason Meier, University of Advancing Human Rights 1t (15 min) North Caroiina, United States of America Ongoing Giobal Health Law Reforms One Health, One World: Prof. Martin McKee, London School of 14:05-14:20 Structures for Survival in a Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United (15 min) Dangerous World Kingdom Partnership for innovations 14:20-14:35 Dr. Osamu Kunii, CEO of Giobal Health toflght infectious diseases (15 min) Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund and leave no one behind 14:35-15:00 Panel Discussion (25 min) 15:00-15:20 Coffee Break (20 min) Parallel Session 1: Giobal Heaith Security: Parallel Session 2: Teledentistry in Asia To Bui!d Sustainable Preparedness for and Pacific Countries A Sustainable Solution to - Response to the Next Pandemic Oral Health for Ali 15:20-16:50(9Omin) 15:20-16:50(90min) [Taiwan Centers for Disease Control] [Department of Oral Health] Room 1001, Main HaiI(Room 1101) Moderator: Dr. Jen-Hsiang Chuang, Moderator: Prof. Eddie Hsiang-Hua Lai, Director-General, Centers for Disease Director-General, Department of Oral Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Health, Ministry of Health and Welfare, R.O.C. (Taiwan) R.O.C. (Taiwan) 1. Dr. Nobuhiko Okabe, Director General, 1. Prof. Guang Hong, Vice-Dean, Graduate Kawasaki City institute for Public School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Health, Japan Japan The Experiences of COVID-19 and Future The possibility ofa Zirconia Dental Challenges for !nfectious Disease Implant Control in Japan 2. Prof. Liang Lin Seow, Dean, School of 2. Dr. Matthew Shearer, Senior Associate Dentistry, International Medical Researcher, Johns Hopkins Center for University, Malaysia Health Security, Bloomberg School of Oral Health: Gateway to Overali Health Public Health, United States of America and Wellbeing Investing in the Future: Refrarning the Cost of Pandemic Preparedness 3. Prof. Jae-Sung Kwon, Assistant Professor  Update: 2023/9/6 Day 1- November 7th, Tuesday and Chair, Department and Research 3. Dr. Chin-HuiYang, Director, Division of Institute of Dental Biomateriais and Acute lnfecttous Diseases, Centers for Bioengineering, Seoul, Republic of Korea Disease Control, Ministry of Health and QualityAssurance of Dental Education in Welfare, R.O.C. (Taiwan) Post-COV!D On-line Learnirig Taiwan’s experience in the flght with Environment: Cases in Korea COVID-19 4. Prof. Hsiu-His, Chen, Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, R 0 C (Ta iwa n) One Health and One Digital Health for Preventing_Pandemic 16 50-17 00 . Panel Discussion Panel Discussion (lOmin) 18:30 Welcome Banguet (by invitation) Day 2- November 8th, Wednesday 9:00-10:00 (60 min) . Registration Pienary 2: Utihzation of Digital Technology in Giobal Health Governance Main Hall(Room 1101) Moderator: 1000 -1005 Dr. Chung-Liang Shih, Director General, Introduction to Speakers National Health Insurance Administration, min1 . Ministry of Health and Welfare, R.0.C. (Taiwan) 1005 1020 ‘ . Dr. Piya Hanvoravongchai, Secretary Topics TBC General of the Thai National Health (15 min) Foundation . 10:20-10:35 Digital Governance for . Prof. Min-Huei Hsu, Director, Graduate . . . lnstitute of Data Science, Taipet Medical (15 min Smart Healthcare University, R.0.C. (Taiwan) 10:35-10:50 Prof. Teng Liaw, Emeritus Professor, UNSW . Topics TBC (15 min) Sydney, Australia 10:50-11:00 (10 min) Panet Discussion - 11:00-13:30 Ministerial Roundtable Meeting (by . Lunch Break (150 min) invitation) Parallel Session 3: Resilience and Mental Parallel Session 4: Autonomy, Health Promotion in Teens and Young lndependence, and Friendly Living in an Adults Aging Society  Update: 2023/9/6 Day 2- November Wednesday 13:30-15:00 (9lmin) 13:30-15:00 (9Omin) [DepartmentofMental Health] [Social and FamilyAffairs Administration] Room 1001 Main HaIl(Room 1101) Moderator: Moderator: Dr. Lian-Yu Chen, Director General Dr. Tsung-Hsi Fu, Associate Professor, ? Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Department of Social Work, National . Health and Welfare, R.O.C. (Taiwan) Taiwan University, R.O.C. (Taiwan) 1. Prof. Chuah-Yu Chen, Professor, 1.Dr.Cheng-Hsiung Clien, Architect ofiason Institute of PubIic Health, National Architects & Associates; Associate Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Professor(R) of Chung Vuan Christian R.O.C. (Taiwan) University, R.O.C. Hiwan) Substance Use and Problems among 2.Prof.Ko-Chiu Wu, Department of Young People in Taiwan: Evalution and Interaction Design, National Taipei Predictors in the Context of the Family, UniversityofTechnology, R.O.C. (T School, and Community 3.Prof. Satoshi Ishii, Dean of R Architecture; Vice President, Tohoku 2. Prof. Shu-Sen Chang, Professor and lnstitute of Techno!ogy, Japa ii Director, lnstitute of Health Behaviors 4.Prof. Naohiko Hayata, Facu!ty of and Cornmunity Sciences, College of Information Media, Hokkaido Public Health, National Taiwan Information University, Japan University, R.O.C. (Taiwan) 3. Prof. Eric C. Strain, Director, Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit, Johns Hopkins University Schoot of Medicine, United States of America 4. Prof. Anthony Jorm, Honorary, Meibourne School of Population and Giobal Health, University of Meibourne, Australia Improving parenting of teens to prevent men tai health problems 15:00-15:10 Pane! Discussion Pane! Discussion (10 min) 15 10-15 30 Coffee Break (20min) Pienary 3: Challenge of Giobal Health Governance Main HalI(Room 1101) Moderator: 15:30 -15:35 . Dr. Wui-Chiang Lee, Deputy Introduction to Speakers Superintendent, Taipei Veterans General . (5 min) Hospital, R.O.C. (Taiwan) 15:35-15:50 Why Gender Mcitters in Prof. Padmini Murthy, Giobal Health Lead,  Update: 2023/9/6 Day 2- November 8th Wednesday (15 min) Giobal Health Governance American Medical Women’s Association Dr. Sura Wisedsak, Director-General, 15:50-16:05 Future Challenges n Depart ment of Heafth Service Support, (15 min) Pandemic Management Thaila nd Ministry of Public Health, Steering Group Member, Giobal Health Security Agenda(GHSA) 16:05-16:20 Promotingforward thinking Dr. Ronald Lavater, Chief Executive Officer, (15 min) Ieadership International Hospital Federation(IHF) 16:20-16:35 Giobal Health: Prof. Bettina Borisch, Executive Director, (15 min) A Geopolitical Challenge? World Federation of Public Health Associations(WFPHA) 16:35-16:45 (10 min) Panel Discussion 16:45-17:10 Closing Ceremony: Ministerial Joint Statement (25 min) Closing Address (TBC)