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Dear Honorable Minister,
On behalf of Ambassador Chen, I would like to inform you that Taiwan’s
Minister of Health will lead a delegation to Geneva and host several forums.
Please allow me to share the details with you.
It would be highly appreciated if you or your delegation could participate
in the above activities. Kindly RSVP in advance.
please find the attachment for your reference.
Best regards,
Eugene Wu
Taipei Mission in the Republic of lavia
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-0045
April 30, 2026
Elon. Karmen Joller
Mmi ster
Ministry of Social Affairs
Republic of Estonia
Dear Madarne Minister,
On behalf of the Government of Taiwan, 1 am writing to formally inforrn you that a
delegation led by the Minister of Health and Welfare, Dr. Chung-liang Shih, will he
present in Geneva during the upcoming World I-lealth Assembly (WHA). Our
delegation seeks to express Taiwan’s cornmitrnent to participate in the WHA as an
observer and to engage in rneaningful dialogue with officials and medical experts
frorn our diplomatic allies and like-minded partners.
Building on the success of 2025, where Taiwan delegation hosted four side events and a
welcome reception that attracted hundreds of key politicians, and opinion leaders from
nearly 100 countries, we aim to further strengthen global public health cooperation. We
were honored by the explicit support frorn European Union and eight foreign Missions
in Taiwan—including those of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Czech
Republic, France, Germany, Japan, and Lithuania—as weIl as 11 diplomatic allies who
issued ajoint statement.
To continue this momentum and enhance giobal public health security, 1 would like to
respectfully request your support in the following areas:
1. Inclusion of support for Taiwan’s participation in the WHA during your General
Discussion statement, in accordance with precedents frorn previous years.
2. You and your delegation are cordially invited to attend our welcorne reception at
Hotel President Wilson at 19:00 on Sunday, 17 May 2026.
3. We sincerely invite you and your delegation to attend the following specialized
events at Hotel President Wilson:
(1) Taiwan Smart Medical & HealthTech Expo: Sunday, 17 May 14:Qfl
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(2) a) Forum 1: “Alat the Bedside”: Monday, 18 May, 10:30 to 12:00.
b) Forum 2: “Cancer Policy and Innovation”: 18 May, 13:00 to 17:00.
c) Forum 3: “Giobal Hepatitis C Elimination”: 19 May, 09:00 to 12:00.
d) Forum 4: “Data Empowerrnent for Collective Good”: 20 May, 12:10 to
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e) Forum 5: “Strengthening Medical Resilience”: 20 May, 14:00 to 18:00.
For further information and registration, please visit: https:L/taiwancarestaitra.og.tw!
Should you have ariy questions or require further assistance, please contact me at +371
2327 1829 or my colleague, Mr. Eugene Wu, at +371 2800 9952, or via email at
hyi@pIgyw.
1 would appreciate it if you could RSVP in advance. Thank you for your continued
attention and support.
1 avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, Madame Minister, the assurances of
my highest consideration
Sincerely yours,
Winston Wen-yi Chen
Representative
Encl: a/s
Cc.: Mr. Mati Murd, Director, Asia and the Pacific Region, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Republic of Estonia
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May 17 - 19, 2026 at Hotel President Wilson
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About Taiwan Smart MedicaL &
HeatthTech Expo
In 2026, as globaL Ieaders gather in Geneva for the 79th WorLd Health Assembly (WHA), the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) proudLy presents the Taiwan Smart
MedicaL & HeaLthTech Expo. Echoing the spirit of “WHO Cares? TAIWAN Cares!” this premier event
showcases Taiwan’s unwavering commitment to giobal. public heath.
Discover Taiwan’s world-cI.ass capabilities across three core themes: Smart, Innovative, and
ResiLient Hea[thcare. We invite you to explore this premier showcase featuring Taiwan’s Top 9
medical. centers, award-winning technologies, and next-generauon Al solutions. ion us in
Geneva to forge strategic partnerships with top-tier innovators, secure robust supply chains, and
coLLaborativeLy advance g1oba public heaLth.
Exhibition Hightights
Smart Healthcare Resilient Heatthcare
AI-Assisted Oiagnostics: Real-world Telemedicine Plattorrns : SoLutions bridging
applications currentty optimizing patient the gap in rural and international healthcare
outcomes in major medical centers. access.
Innovative Healthcare
Automated HospitaL Management : ScaLing
efficiency through data-driven operational
intelligence.
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Taiwan External Development Council.
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10:30-12:00
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Forum 2 1 2026 WHA Taiwan DigitaL Heatth Forum: Al
Governance and DigitaL HeaLth Innovation
Taiwan Ministry of Heath and WeIfare
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10:00-12:55
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Forum 3 1 Cancer Poticy and Innovation: From Earty
Detection to Equitabte Treatment
Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare
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14:00-17:00
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Taiwan Ministry of HeaI.th and Wetfare
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09:00-12:00
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Smart Heatthcare Imptementation and Pubtic Heatth
System Upgrading
Taiwan International. Cooperation and DeveWpment Fund
0 2026/05/19
12:10-13:20
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Forum 6 1 Strengthening Medicat Resitience : Bridging
Heatthcare Preparedness and Cross-Border Disaster
Emergency Response
Taiwan Ministry of HeaI.th and WeLfare
2026/05/20
14:00-18:00
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