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TAIPEI MISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA 14-2 Ausekia Street Phone: (371) 67321166 Riga LV-1010 Fax: (371) 67830135 Latvia E-mail: [email protected] TMIL/RG-0095 April 8. 2024 The Rt. Hon. Riina Sikkut Minister Ministry of Health Republic of Estonia Dear Riina, Re: Reguesting your continued support for Taiwan’s participation in the 77th WHA As the 77 World Health Assembly (WHA) is scheduled to take place from May 27 to June 1 in Geneva, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), 1 am writing to inform you that a delegation led by the Ministry of Health and Welfare will he iii Geneva during the Assembly to launch Taiwan’s annual carnpaign to join the WHA as an observer, as well as meet with officials and medical experts from diplomatic allies and Iike-minded countries. In 2023, Taiwan’s WHO bid received greater international recognition and support that over 10,000 officials, political figures, parliamentarians, and opinion leaders frorn nearly 100 countries and the European Union spoke up for Taiwan in and outside WHO. Taiwan’s 12 diplomatic allies submitted a proposal item to invite Taiwan to participate in the WHA as an observer. The United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Germany. Lithuania, the Czech Republic, and Luxembourg spoke up for Taiwan. Estonia echoed Taiwan’s appeals in a direct reference to Taiwan at your WHA General Discussion speech, while Latvia showed its support to Taiwan’s bid by emphasizing the goal of inclusiveness, for which we are very grateful. However, regardless of such wide support, Taiwan was invited to a mere 7 WHO meetings per year on average from 2012 to 2023. Political tactics employed by China are largely responsible for Taiwan’s exclusion from WHO. supplemented by WHO’s own political considerations. Overali. Taiwan’s participation in WHO technical rneetings continues to he sporadic and lirnited, leaving significant room for improvement. To date, WHO has refused to display the contact point information of the Taiwan Centers for Diseases Control on the IHR intranet, which has .seriously sotsaaImnisteerjum jeopardized the giobal health net. SAAUNUD / — cr In a world of entangled challenges, Taiwan is willing and able to help wherever there is a need. Therefore, 1 would like to take this opportunity to solicit your understanding and kind assistance in making the following requests possible: 1. Kindly instruct your delegation/mission based in Geneva to meet with Taiwan’s health officials for a bilateral talk and attend professional fora and welcome reception (details are as attached). If this is agreeable to you, the name and the title of the designated official for the talk and the rnedical issues your delegation would like to include will be needed. 2. Please instruct your delegation/mission to send letter, co-sign the US-led joint letter or make joint drnarche with like-minded countries to the Director-General and the Secretariat of WHO, and voice your support directly in any bilateral or multilateral platforrns. 3. Please consider favorably asking your delegation/mission to work with other like minded countries to join a collective effort in support Taiwan’s bid on different occasions in and outside the WHO fora during the Assembly. For your kind reference, enclosed please find copies ofprofessional fora and a copy of position paper entitled” A comprehensive giobal health network must include Taiwan: Support Taiwan’s participation in the WHA and WHO meetings, mechanisrns, and activities.” Your kind attention and prompt assistance is greatly appreciated. Please accept the assurances ofmy highest consideration. Sincerely yours, Andrew 1-1.C. Lee Representative Encl: a/s  A compreliensive giobal health network must include Taiwan: Support Taiwan’s participation in the WHA and WHO meetings, mechanisms, and activities Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end ofCOVID 19 as a giobal pubiic health ernergency in May 2023, a postpandemic econornic, social, and political order has come into being. Learning from the COVJD-19 experience and developing a coherent giobal cooperation framework are necessary to prepare for and adequately respond to potential future pandemics. Taiwan cails on allies and Iike-rninded nations to support its regular inclusion in WHO meetings, activities, and mechanisms, as weIl as its participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly (WHA), to remedy the geographic gap in giobal health security and construct a comprehensive giobal health and disease prevention network. In December 2021, WHO rnernber states established a process to draft and negotiate a new convention, agreement, or other international instrurnent on more robust future pandemic prevention, preparedness. and response measures. Now called the WHO Pandernic Agreement, the document may be adopted at the 77th WHA in May. Yet while Taiwan makes great contributions to giobal health security, it may be excluded frorn the agreement. WHO Ieads giobal development of public health and is the main international organization defending the right to health. However, WHO continues to exclude Taiwan due to unreasonable political considerations, jeopardizing the right to health of Taiwan’s 23 million people. The organization is thereby underrnining its own efforts to make giobal health architecture more comprehensive, hindering health emergency prevention, 1  preparedness, and response efforts. Taiwan’s participation iii WHO remains limited Frorn 2012 to 2023, Taiwan was invited to a mere seven WHO rneetings per vear on average. Obstructionist tactics empioyed by (‘hina are largely responsible, supplemented by WHO’ s own political considerations. Overail, Taiwan’s participation in WI-IO technicai meetings continues to be sporadic and Iimited, Ieaving significant room for improvement. For its part. Taiwan has applied to participate in a number of WHO mechanisms, arnong them the Giobal Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) and the Giobal Digita! Health Certification Network (GDHCN). h has sought to obtain WHO Listed Authority prequalification certification and to create a national focal point for noncommunicable diseases, but it has received no response. Taiwan is also seeking to participate in the International Health Regulations (IHR) on an equal footing with WHO rnember states. The GDHCN is built on regional networks for COVID-19 certificates and utilizes the infrastructure of the European Union Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) system. The GDHCN may be used as a building block to support additional applications, such as digitalized International Certiflcates of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, verification of prescriptions across borders, international patient summaries, \‘erifi cati on of vacc ination certificates within and across borders, and certification of public health professionais. Taiwan became a mernber of the EUDCC in December 2020. However, only WHO mernber states are eligible to join the GDHCN. With Taiwan unable tojoin the GDHCN, its authorities and health facilities 2  are unable to verify and issue digitalized certification documents in line with international standards. Were a new giobal pandemic to arise, Taiwan’s exciusion would mean the vaccination verification burden in many countries would increase, and it could create difficulties for Taiwanese working overseas and foreigners living in Taiwan seeking rnedical treatrnent or medication. (In 2019. 28.83 million Taiwanese traveled overseas and 28.75 million foreign tourists visited Taiwan. Nearly 58 million passengers would thus be affected every year. In 2021, there were approximately 320,000 Taiwanese working overseas, and about 800,000 foreigners living in Taiwan.) If the GDHCN digital verification model is implemented, the international community may completely switch to digital certificates. Taiwan’s inclusion in the EUDCC is solid proof that Taiwan’s quality of medical information and communications technology has been internationally recognized. WHO should allow Taiwan to join the GDHCN and other mechanisms. To date, WHO has refused to display the contact point information of the Taiwan Centers for Diseases Controi on the JHR intranet. As a resuit, IHR contact points in other countries cannot directly report pandemic information to Taiwan, nor can they receive the important pandemic information Taiwan provides to WHO. This adversely affects pandemic prevention efforts. Taiwan remains a geographical gap for giobal health security challenges Despite making significant contributions to the world during COVID- 19, Taiwan was prevented from drafting and negotiating the WHO Pandernic Agreernent and does not have ready access to pandemic-related resources 3  and materiais, the WHO Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing System (PABS), and the Giobal Pandemic Suppiy Chain and Logistics Network. The PABS system was created because real-time information sharing is crucial when combating emerging infectious diseases. Taiwan has a comprehensive and high-quality infectious disease surveil lance system. As a responsible member of the international community, in 2013 and 2017, Taiwan made notiflcation of and shared information on H6N1 and H7N9 avian influenza cases as .‘eli as virus gene sequences once they were confirmed to help other countries make appropriate preparations. Taiwan vas the fu-st country to aleri WHO about a possibie disease outbreak in China in 2019. This was confirmed in the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response investigation report. However, Taiwan has had no reply to its application to join GISRS, first made in 2006. In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan donated rnasks, isolation gowns, thermometers, and other medical equipment and pandemic prevention materiais to countries in need. Taiwan manufacturer Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp. licensed its COVTD-19 vaccine technology to the WHO COVID- 19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the United Nations-backed Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). Medigen was the first private manufacturer to participate in C-TAP and the MPP. This demonstrates that Taiwan has worid-class bi otechn ology and medi cal treatrnents that can contribute to giobal health security. Taiwan’s exclusion from the Giobal Pandernic Supply Chain and Logistics Network is a great loss to giobal health security. Taiwan can help build a more comprehensive giobal health framework Taiwan is committed to universal health coverage. Over the past few 4  decades, Taiwan has irnproved its health care and public heaith system in line with WHO recornmendations. These efforts have included enhancing prirnary and oral health care as weII as combating cornrnunicable and noncornmunicable diseases. For COVID- 19, Taiwan established response measures that harnessed artificial intelligence. big data, and surveillanee netvorks. More broadlv, Taiwan has made signiticant advances in and contributions to universal health coverage and is committed to sharing its experience and expertise with the world to help achieve health for ali. 1n a world of entangled challenges, Taiwan is willing and able to help wherever there is a need. In response to health emergencies in Iikraine, the peopie and government ofTaiwan donated tens ofmiilions ofUS dollars and hundreds of tons of rnedical and hurnanitarian relief suppiies. it also dispatched healthcare workers to provide frontline services in Ukraine. Looking forward, Taiwan will continue to work to boister the resilience of the giobal health network. We urge WHO to be open and flexible, adhere to the principles of professionalism and neutrality, and include Taiwan ii the WHA as well as WHO nieetings, activities and mechanisms, including participation in the Pandernic Agreement. it is time to include Taiwan in WHO and the WFIA The COVID-19 pandemic and health crises sternrning frorn geopoiitical conflicts have highlighted the crucial irnportance of international cooperation. Ali stakehoiders in public health, Taiwan included, must unite to effectively respond to giobal threats to public health. A collective effort is necessary to achieve health for ali. 5  Taiwan made significant contributions to the work of WHO and discussions at the WJ-IA when it participated in the latter as an observer from 2009 to 2016. Taiwan’s exclusion from the WHA since 2017 has irnpeded its ability to obtain assistance frorn WHO and to contribute to giobal health efforts. Taiwan remains firmly committed to its professional and pragmatic approach and to playing an active role in giobal health initiatives. It seeks robust engagement with the giobal health security network and collaboration with WHO to strengthen the resilience of the giobal health system. The inciusion of Taiwan in WHO and the WI-IA transcends po]itical considerations—it is a practical necessity. Once again, Taiwan urges WHO to uphold professionalisrn and neutra1ity reject political interference, and invite Taiwan to participate in the WHA as an observer. Taiwan also calls on WHO to seek appropriate methods for Taiwan’s institutionalized participation ui WHO meetmgs, mechanisms. and activities to achieve greater health for ali people everywhere. 6  Climate Change and Health Background For the first time in history, the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (C0P28) organizers hosted the first-ever Health Day on 3 December 2023 to reinforte the clirnate-reiaied health cdsis atfecting at teast 3.5 billion people — nearly halfof the giobal population. Extreme weather events not only place direct threats to hurnan health but also disrupt the food suppy and fuel the spread ot infectious diseases, putting enormous pressure on health system5 and workforces around the world. Therefore, a new COP2S UAE Declaration on Climate and Health was signed by over 130 countries at the Conference. The Declaration advocates for more engagements in politlcal and financial commitments, and concrete action to protect people from the catastrophic health impacts of the climate crisis. Since COP2G in November 2021, health initiatives on deveioping climate resilient and low-carbon sustainable health systems were anticipated to be implemented giobally. Foreseeing the growirsg climate crisis could potentially revershg decades of progress in g;oba health, the World Health Organization (WHO), together with global health patners, mobilized the signatures of over 40 rniIlion health professionais calling for brId heafth and climate action at the Conference. WHO also released an Operationti! framework for huilding ciimate-resilient and Iow-carbon heaith systems, as a blueprint for a future-proof and sustainable health sector in an ever-changing climate.  introduction As extreme weather events tend to increase in scaie, frequency and intensity, climate change has become the single biggest health threat facing hurnanity, which affects not only physical environment but also ali aspects of both natural and human systems — including sodat and economic conditions and the functioning of heafth systems. These weather and ciimate hazards affect heafth both directiy and indirectly, increasing the risk of deaths, noncommunicabie disea5es, the ernergence and spread of infedous diseases, and health emergencies. According to WHO, 3.6 bililon people aiready live in areas highiy susceptibie to ciimate change. it is estimated that from 2030 to 2050, climate change might cause approximatety 250,000 additionai deaths per year, fröm undernutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress alone. Atthough it 15 unequivocai that cllmate change affects human health, it remalns challenging to accurately estimate the scale and impact of many climate-sensitive heaith rlsks on dlfferent diseases. As climate change aggravates health conditions, we rnust explore the clear connections between climate change factors and diseases. To alleviate the devastating impacts of the ciimate crisis, policies for addressing both climate change and public health should be aligned synergistically. Moreover, for ttiose existing preventive measures *111 need to adopt new interventions or strategies to deaiing those newiy emerging climate-reiated obstacies.  o bi cth’e Advocate the chrnate change impacts on hea[th, By sharing knowiedge on onnections hetween chmate chnge and heath, pwmatng pts2fl trtges that cou[cJ mtlgate the rnpacts, and adoptin nV measu.res/ideas f3r the prevention of reverse health events, such as NCDs nd und rnutdtor. Date: May 2$, 2024 rn: mt. •.,.1nr\r — ±J.i Lcflvd ufle \Jenue: nterContinenta Agenda TeTopc Mctderor/Speaker 18:00 18:00 Weicorne and intmducon Moderator frcm CHAI (TBD) — 18.10 Opning fen;a i<s Mnistr o Heaitn ana Wetare, Taiwan (TBC) 18:10 — 18:20 Ke\’note: Soea ker eccmmended 0iuau ciiang aiu titah — o’y 6AL) how is this niajnr global crisis of our time intertwined with human ieath 18:20 18:30 Lat heafth he the center of Hh-ranHn o{Rcer climate ac.ton framr from 1irustrv of Health, policies anci stratees to St. Lucia (TBC) irnorove punHc hEaItr uncnr j  climate crisis. 18:30 — 1840 NCD orevention durin the TawanCDF c)rnate crisis adoping new stIatege for oid topics. — 1:40 — i850 rnpac of crnate change on Terre des horomes reducng dietary diversity and increasing rnairutdton among under 5 children. 18:50-19:00 1 Clirnate Change and Heafth Representative frorn SICA(TBC) 19:00— 19:15 Q&A Panels 19:15 — 19:20 Closing remarks Secretary General, TaiwanCDF Lessons Iearned from Formulation of WHO Pandemic Agreement and Revision of international Health Regnlations Background The unprecedented giobal impaet of the COVJD-19 pandemic has catalyzed the World HeaJth Organization (W140j and its member states to critically evaluate and recognize the limitations of the International Health Regulations (2005) lii effectively managing COVJD-19 and emerging infectious diseases. This critical evaluation has initiated proactive steps towards the revision of these regulations and the development of a novel Pandemic Agreernent, targeted for ratification at the l7th World Flealth Assernbly (WHA). Despite Taiwan’s exclusion from direcr participation iii relevant internaLiunal discussions and processes. Taiwan acknowledges the transboundary nature of viral threats. Consequently, Taiwan remains integral to the giobal pandernic response frarnework. As a devoted metnber of the international corntnunity, Taiwan pledges to align with the revised International Health Regulations and the newly established Pandernic Agreement, as wili be endorsed during the 77th Wiik This forum is organized to facilitate a comprehensive exchange on the possible roles, opportunities, and ehallenges presented by die updated International Health Regulations and the new Paiidemic Agreernent in the context of future pandernic preparedness and response. By extending an invitation to participants to engage in this open dialogue, we aim to collectively enhance our global capacity to effecthely manage and mitigatc the impaet oflijture pandemics. Through shared insights and collaborative discussions, we seek to fortify our international readiness, ensuring a coordinated and robust response to giobal health threats. Lessons Iearnecl from Formulation of WHO Pandemic Agreement and Revision of International Health Regulations Agenda Da:e: May 28. 2024 Time: i3:00—4:3() Venue: InterCoiitinental Geneva Paris — Participants; ivlembers of \VHA Delcgations, Lechnicai experts, or members of Missions in Geneva (By invitation Only) Moderator: Dr. Yi-Chun Lo, Deprnv Director-Generai, faiwan Cemers for Disease Control Time Piograrn Speaker 13:00-13:05 Dr, Jui-Yuan Hiueh, Minister of Upening remarks Health and Welfare, Taiwan (5 rnins) Advancing equhy, solidarity, and inclusiveness in the post Prof. Lawrence 0. Gostin. 1 3:05i3:25 pandeniie era: the role and Distinguished Uni ersity (20 mins) function of the WHO Pandeniic Professor. Georgetown Agreernent and 1nternaionai University, U.S.A. Health Regulations Prof. Chang-Fa Lo, Permaneut What Can Be Expected for a Representative of the Separate 13:25-13:45 Customs TelTitory of Taiwan, Oecd Governance frorn the (20 rnins) Penghu, Kinmen and Mastu to the WHO Pandemic Agreement World Trade Orgariization Navigating Future Pandemics: r. 1.in, Chief Challenges and Opportunities in 13:45-] 4:00 IvIedica1 Officer, Taiwan Cemers I aiwan’s Response under the (15 mins) for Disease Control W1-1O Pandernic Aareerreut and Inteiiatona1 Health Reuiauons O Prof. Lawrence 0. Gostin 14:00-14:30 Prof. Cham-Fa Lo Panel discussion O (30 mins; O Dr. Yung-Ching Lin  Dental Services for Vulnerable Populations Background Oral health is a key indicator of overali health, well-being, and quality of life. As the World Heaith Organization has indicated, oral health is integral to general health. and the WHA74.5 resolution on oral health targets achieving universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030. Oral diseases are the most widespread noncornrnunicable diseases, disproportionately affecting vulnerable members of societies across the life course. Achieving the highest attainable standard of oral health is a fundamental right of everv human being. However, vulnerable popuiations face persistent and systernic barriers to accessing oral healthcare. This international forum, “Dental Services for Vunerab1e Populations.” scheduled for May 29, 2024, will focus on oral healthcare for vuinerable populations from public health and multi-country perspectives. Speakers will include delegates frorn the World Federation of Public Health Associations, the Asia Pacific Dental Federation, the past president of the World Dental Federation, and delegates fi-om Taiwan and Japan. They wiII share valuable experiences on how to overeome oral health inequality and achieve IJJ-IC for vulnerable populations. For instance, the Integrated Dental Care Prograrn for People with Special Needs in Taiwan has established a regional special dental network consisting of seven special dental care centers and twenty-five networking hospitals. 1n2023, this proam provided treatrnent to over 49,000 patients. We sincerely invite WI-IA delegates, representatives of international organizations, non-state actors, experts, and academics to participate and share their valuable experiences.  Oral Heafth for Ali, TAIWAN is Helping “Dental Services for Vulnerable Populations” Agenila O Location: Hotel InterC ontinental Geneva, Switzerl and 29th O Date: Wednesdav, Mav. 2024 O Time: [GMI+1j 9:30-1 1:30 O Moderator: Dr. Jiann-Juh Chen O Participants: Delegates ofMinistry ofHealth and Welfare, experts from non governrnent associations. dental schools etc., totaling approximately 30-40 peop e. O Ageiida: __Tune Mdcrator/Speaker 09:00-09:30 Registration : Dr. Jua-Yuan Hsueti, 09:30-09:35 Opening Remarks Minister. Ministry ofHeaith and — Weifare. Tatwan j 09:35-09:40 1 Group Photo f Prof. Beftina Boriseh Reducino the Disease Burdcn of • . Executive Director, World O9:4O-0’5 Vulnerahle Populations An Urgent - . F ederation ot Pubi c [Iealth Ned tor Glohal OldI 1-Iealth Action 4witzer1and . Prof. Gerhard K. Seeberger (dobal Perspectrbes on [)ental -. Presadcnt and NLO to FEM ol - . - Q9:-10:i0 . Services for Vulnerable Populations Italian Dental_Associataon.. Italy Prof. Fernando Fernandez Dental Servaces for \. ulnerabie -. -. Seeretary General, Asia Pacific - 10:i0-10:2 . . - Populataon rn Asaa-Pacific Dental Fe&ration Philipprnes . Prof. Atsuski Saito Detital Services for Vuinerahle Prefessor and Chair, Department lo’s140 Populations. experiences iii Japan ofPeriodontology, Tokyo Dental -.--—---- College. Dental Services for Vulnerable Prof. Yn-Chao Chang 10:40-10:55 Populations. ewerienees al Tzu Chi President, Taiwan Associatiora Hospital - Dental Science. Taiwan . . . . Dr. Yung-Ming Chang Oral [Iealth Pohetes tri Taiwan s - 10:-! 1 :00 Secretar GeneraL Manistry ot . Health Svstern f-leaith and Ve[tare, [aran - Prof. Yu-Chao Cbang 1 1 :00-1 1 :30 Panel [)iseussion President. Taiwan Association Deratal Seienee, Fai ari Dr. Hsi-Jen Chiang 11:30 (‘Iosing Remars President, Taiwan Dental Associaton, [aran  International Forum on Holistic Health: Navigating the Future of Well-being and Care Background Taiwan, along with other rnernber States of WHO, has been actively ernbracing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) initiatives. The WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014—2023, initiated over a decade ago in response to World HaIth Assernblv resolution W11A6213. reflects a significant shift towards recognizing and integrating traditional and complementary therapies within giobal health systerns. This strategic move underscores the increasing acknowledgment of diverse healing practices and the importance of holistic care approaches in contemporary rnedicine. Following the pandemic outbreak in 2020, WHO’s designation of 202 1 as the international Year of Health and Care Workers further underscores the giobal commitment to supporting health care personnel, highlighting the essentiai role of caregivers in achieving health for ali. The Ministry of Health and Weifare in Taiwan has been at the forefront, promoting integrative heaith strategies, including therapeutic healing measures such as reflexology, championing a cherishing nursing campaign to take care of our nurses, and integrating holistic health approaches into our healthcare systems. This commitment is further refiected in our Nursing Workforce Strategy Pian for 2024 to 2030, aimed at retaining skilled nursing personnel. This forum is dedicated to enhancing the preventive care competencies and capacities of nurses and caregivers by Ieveraging the deveopment of nursing human resources in Taiwan. It seeks to explore the future resilience of healthcare b fostering international exchanges on holistic care and welI-being. Sharing experiences and insights from countries like Taiwan, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, the forum will provide a platform for forward-looking discussions on integrating resilience, digitalization, and holistic practices into future healthcare s y s te rn s. 1  International Forum on Holistic Health: Navigating the Future ofWell-being and Care Draft Agenda Date: May 28, 2024 Time: 09:30—11:30 Venue: Hotel Intercontinental Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland (To be confirmed) Organizer: Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan Co-organ izer: Corporate Synergv Development Center. Taiwan Time Progr4m Speaker ‘1inister Jui-Yuan HSTJEH. Heaith and Welfare. Taiwan 09:30—09:45 Dr. Parnela F. Cipriano, President, ICN Opeiun Rernarks (15’) Dr. Lian-Hua Huang, 3 Vice-President, ICN Moderator: Dr. Pamela F. Cipriano, 09:45—10:15 Nursing Developrnent in President, ICN (30’) Taiwan Speaker: Dr. Shwu-Feng Tsay, Director Health Care, Taiwan Generai, Nursing and Hoistic Care for WeiJ- Moderator: being Leila Eriksen, Danish Epert in Danish Experience - Reflexologv for Heaith Norwegian Experience Se: - Swedish Experience - 1. Anette Hanson, Chair of Danish Integrative Medicine and Representative of : the Danish National Committee on 10:15—1 1:15 Inteative Medicine Standards (60’) 2. John Petter LindeIand Chair of Norwegi an Naturopathy Representative. the National Research Center for Cornplementary and A lternative Medicine (NAFKAM) 3. Helene Ruhling, Nordic Representative for Integrativ e Mcd icine in the EU from Sweden 2  Moderators: 1. Dr. Parnela F. Cipriano, President, ICN 2. Leila Eriksen, Danish Expert in Reflexology for Health 3. Di Shwu-Feng Tsay, Director-General. Nursing and Health Care, Taiwan Speakers: 1. Anette Hanson, Chair ofDanish 1 1:15—11:30 . Integrative Medicine and Representative of Pane! Discussion (15 the Danish National Committee on lntegrative Medicine Standards 2. John Petter Lindeland, Chair of Norwegiaii Naturopathy; Representative, the National Research Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (AFKAM) 3. Helene Ruhling, Nordic Representative for Jntegrative Medicine ii the EU from Sweden 3