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12 ｜ Research, Development, and International Cooperation

Table 12-1 HWDC Service Quantity in Recent Years

Increase percentage from 2022
2021 2022 2023
(percentage point)
Person-days of service 24,209 29,911 25,371 -15.18
Case-times of actual usage in the year 21,725 27,276 24,692 -9.47
Case-times of reviewed statistic result
carried out 13,064 17,169 16,111 -6.16
Source: Department of Statistics, MOHW, R.O.C. (Taiwan)

all of which have signed cooperation agreements. World Health Assembly (WHA) was held in Geneva,
The project targets advanced stages (IIIb and Switzerland, in May 2023. MOHW former Minister Jui-
above) of non-squamous non-small cell lung Yuan Hsueh led the "WHO Action Team" to Geneva
cancer, esophageal cancer, gallbladder cancer, to seek participation in the WHA and held bilateral
gastric cancer, extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, meetings with various national delegations and
and pancreatic cancer, with 1,408 cases enrolled. international health professional organizations. This
Approximately 10% of these cases meet the showcased Taiwan's commitment and determination
criteria for free drug donation, with 109 applications to contribute to global health and human rights.
approved, extending the lives of some patients by Additionally, the Ministry actively participated in
2-3 months. medical professional meetings to stay abreast of the
latest global medical and health information. During
Chapter 2 International Cooperation the WHA, the Ministry co-hosted an emergency
In the era of globalization, Taiwan actively medicine forum with the World Medical Association,
participates in international health cooperation and sharing experiences in disaster response with
emergency humanitarian assistance, contributing our various countries. The forum featured speeches by
skills in medicine and sharing our experiences and U.S. State Department Assistant Secretary Michele
achievements. Sison and World Medical Association President Dr.
Osahon Enabulele. Furthermore, under the Global
Section 1 Joining International Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF), the

Organizations Ministry, together with the U.S., Japan, and Australia,
1. World Health Organization (WHO) co-organized a forum in Geneva to discuss building
Taiwan's engagement in various mechanisms, sustainable responses to future pandemics in the
activities and meetings of the WHO is not only vital for post-pandemic era. Our allies and like-minded
its population's right to health but also indispensable countries strongly advocated for us at the WHA
in the global health/anti-epidemic network. The 76th through various concrete actions.

Bilateral Talks between the "WHO Action Team" and Delegations from Various
Countries
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