What has Taiwan contributed to support its bid for participating in the WHO?
1.From 1995 to 2004, Taiwan donated over US$233 million in medical assistance and provided humanitarian relief to 78 countries spanning 5 continents. As of March 2005, Taiwan had had 36 long-term technical missions stationed in 30 partner countries; among these, 4 Taiwanese medical teams are currently stationed in Burkina Faso, Malawi, Chad and São Tomé and Principe. Taiwan’s vibrant NGOs have also made substantial contributions to the same end. 2.In the aftermath of the severe earthquake that hit Indonesia and the deadly tsunami that devastated neighbouring countries, including Thailand, the Maldives, the Seychelles Islands and even Madagascar, the government of Taiwan donated US$50 million to assist the affected countries with their relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction work. Taiwan’s private sector also collected donations worth more than US$150 million. 3.Taiwan has at times sent disease prevention teams abroad in collaboration with international humanitarian relief efforts. It
