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C. To strengthen bilateral medical and health
cooperation with European countries, Taiwan
signed several Memoranda of Understanding
(MOUs) in 2023: On June 6, Ambassador Nan-
Yang Li in Slovakia and Bruno Hromý from the
Slovak Economic and Cultural Office signed the
Taiwan-Slovakia MOU on Medical and Health
Cooperation. On July 7, former Ambassador
Wu-Chao Hsieh in the United Kingdom and
John Dennis from the British Office Taipei signed
the Taiwan-UK MOU on Medical and Health
Cooperation. On July 14, Ambassador Liang-Ruey
Ke in the Czech Republic and David Steinke from Signing Ceremony of Memorandum of
the Czech Economic and Cultural Office signed Understanding on Health Cooperation between
the Taiwan-Czech MOU on Medical and Health Taiwan and the Czech Republic
Cooperation. On October 24, former Ambassador
Jiun-Yaw Huang in Lithuania and Paulius Lukauskas from the Lithuanian Trade Representative Office
signed the Taiwan-Lithuania MOU on Medical and Health Cooperation. Future initiatives will include bilateral
research projects, mutual visits, and the establishment of contact points to promote substantial cooperation.

Signing Ceremony of the Protocol and Memorandum of Understanding of Taiwanese-Slovak
Commission on Economic Cooperation

D. Attending international conferences
(a) The MOHW recommended 2 local Traditional Chinese Medicine experts to serve as members of the
Working Party of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission of the European Directorate for the Quality
of Medicines & HealthCare. In 2023, these experts participated in four European Pharmacopoeia revision
meetings, gaining insights into the management and trends of traditional medicine editing in European
Pharmacopoeia. This experience enhances international harmonization of Taiwan Herbal Pharmacopoeia
and provides references for revision.
(b) In June 2023, the Ministry attended the 44th Asia Pacific Dental Congress (APDC) and the Asia Pacific
Dental Federation (APDF) meeting. During the events, Taiwan was elected to chair the 45th APDF and
secured the opportunity to host the next APDC in Taiwan. This development deepens cross-disciplinary
exchanges among industry, government, and academia.

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