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2024 Taiwan Health and Welfare Report

In November 2023, the Ministry hosted the 4th Policy Dialogue of the Digital Health Sub-Working Group, with
in-person participation from Taiwan, Thailand, and the Philippines, and virtual participation from the U.S. and
Singapore, attracting nearly 100 participants.

4th Policy Dialogue of the Digital Health Sub-Working Group

Section 2 International Exchange and Assistance
1. International cooperation and exchange
(1) International cooperation
In 2021, the Ministry submitted an application to the European Commission for inclusion in the list of third
countries for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Following a documentary review, the EU conducted
an on-site audit in Taiwan in April 2023, visiting two API manufacturers to evaluate the Ministry's inspection
performance. The evaluation concluded that Taiwan's Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) management
system for APIs is equivalent to that of the EU. On November 10, 2023, the EU officially announced Taiwan's
successful inclusion in the list of third countries for APIs.

Taiwan's successful inclusion in the list of third countries for APIs

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