Two bombshells for the KMT–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript

Coronavirus updates Taiwan confirmed no new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus for the second consecutive day on Saturday, keeping the total at 440.Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) noted that Taiwan has not reported a local infection for 26 days, showing that the nation’s disease situation has stabilized.The CECC announced that local governments […]

The coming WHA and WHO battle royale–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript

Coronavirus updates One new imported case of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was confirmed in Taiwan on Wednesday, bringing the total to 439. Vaccine maker Adimmune Corp (國光生技) yesterday said it plans to start phase I clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in August.They plan to commence phase II and phase III trials in […]

Is the Kaohsiung City Govt hindering Han recall group? Taiwan Report News Brief transcript

Coronavirus updates Taiwan did not record any new COVID-19 cases for a sixth consecutive day Friday, but the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) still advised that people wear masks when visiting crowded places over the Labor Day long weekend.They also announce they relaxed restrictions on visits to long-term care facilities ahead of Mother’s Day next […]

WHO ethical principles (slightly revised Taiwan edition)

This is a slightly edited version of the WHO ethical principles as applies to Taiwan. Original is here. As a specialized agency of the UN system, WHO is firmly committed to the following ethical principles: Integrity: To behave in accordance with ethical principles, and act in good faith, intellectual honesty and fairness. Unless the people involved […]