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-0294
Oct. 06, 2023
Rt. Hon. Riina Sikkut
Minister
Ministry of Health
Republic of Estonia
Dear Minister Sikkut,
Further to my Oct. 6th’s ernail to you, 1 am pieased to inforrn you that an international forum
co-organized by Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on heaith
cooperation under the theme of “Heaith for Ali: Strengthen Well-being through Collaboration
and Empowerrnent for the Attainment of New Normal” will be held frorn November 7-8 in
Taipei. The forum was first launched in 2005, and has since created an excellent platform for
government officials, specialists, researchers, NGO leaders and policy makers around the
world to exarnine and discuss current heaith issues and challenges affecting countries around
the globe.
As giobal health governance and digital health have become rnainstrearn in rnedical
progression, building giobal solidarity for woridwide heaith security requires ali countries
and stakeholders to work together. The forum is especiaily crucial to this call as it provides
thoughtful and insightful experiences and analyses frorn experts and professionais in
medical field. On behalf of my governrnent, 1 take pleasure in inviting your esteemed
ministry to send a director level official or senior expert to participate in the forum to
exchange experience and opinions with experts, scholars and officiais on various issues in
sessions such as “Global Health Security”, “Digital Governance for Smart Healthcare”, and
“Resiiience and Mental Health Prornotion.”
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The organizers wilI be responsible for round-trip economy class air ticket, Iodging, meals and
local transportation, and will arrange a welcoming banquet on November 7th and
a cultural
tour on November 9. We hope that with your colleague’s presence, we could benefit
from
each other by sharing expertise and insights on giobal health, which 1 believe could deliver
constructive results in future cooperation between our two countries, and in mechanism
and
activities under WHA.
Enclosed please find the related information of the said forum and an invitation letter
issued
by Minister of Health and Welfare Jui-Yuan Hsueh for your kind reference. It is my
beliefthat
this is an area of shared commitment and cornmon interest between Estonia and
Taiwan as
well as the international health cornmunity. Should you have any further inquiri
es, please do
not hesitate to contact me at (0) +371-6732-0610#12; (Mob)+371-2327-1829;
email:hc1eemofa.gov.tw or my colleague Louie Liu at (O)+371-6732-0610#13;
(Mob)+37 1-2916-7080 or email:ps1iumofa.gov.tw.
1 avail myselfofthis opportunity to renew to you the assurance ofmy highes
t consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Andrew H. C. Lee
Representative
Encl.: als
cc: Mr. Mati Murd, Director, Division of Asia and Pacific, Ministry of Foreig
n Affairs,
Republic of Estonia
:
Ministiy of Ilealth and W.ifaic
Jui—Yuan l-Esueh
Ministcr
Junc 30, 2023
Your Excdllency,
On behalfof the Ministry ofHcalth and Wclfarc, 1 would like to invite you to the 2023
Giobal Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan. Sincc World Health Organization
(WHO) declared an cnd to COVID-19 as a pubiic health ernergency of international
concern, we are very excited and pleased to have our international fricnds with us again
at this prominent heaith event this year.
Since its launch in 2005, the Giohal l-lcalth and Welfare Foruin in Taiwan has achieved
consistent success thanks to ali the participants and supports from around the world,
including giobaily renowned spccialists, rcscarchers, NGO leaclers and health officials.
Wc welcome you to take part in this year’s forum as your participation will certainly
bring great contributions to this event.
The Forum will be hcld between Novernhcr 7 and 8, 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan. The
main theme is “Healih for Ali: Slrengthen JVel/—being through Colkiboration and
Enzpowerment for the Allain,nen ofiVew Normat’’. Giobally recognized speakers wiII
sharc topics, including partnership and nctworking in giobal health governance,
utilization of di gital technology in global health governance, challenge of giohal health
governance. Taiwan is also an island with rich cultures, dclicious cuisine, and beautiful
natural landscapes. 1 would also like to invite you to attcnd the welcornc banquet on
November 7 and the cultural tour on Novernber 9 arrangcd by the Secretariat of the
Forum. 1 hope you will accept my invitation and wish you a rnernorablc and pleasant
stay in Taiwan.
Respectfully yours,
JkA.r-
Jui-Yuan Flsueh, MD., LLM.
Minister of Health and Wclfarc
Republic of China (Taiwan)
11558 Jf&1881’t Tel :
NoS8, Scc’, Zinxiao E. Rd Naiguig Disi,. Taipui cIty 1 55g Is;,i,(R 1) (1 Fax 8S6-2-S59O-6O5 1 www.mohw.gov.tw
Congress overview of 2023 Giobal Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan
‘?-Ieaith for Ali: Strengthen WeiI-being through Coliaboration and Empowerment for
the Attainment of New Normal”
O Giobal Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan
Since its Iaunch in 2005, the Giobal Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan has been a
success due to the participation of hundreds of internationally renowned specialists,
researchers and health experts, NGOs Ieaders and government health officials.
Discussion topics include WHO priority issues and other important public health
concerns. As participants share their experiences and policy-making strategies, the
Forum provides an important platform for international exchange on heafth issues.
O Dates
November 7th •8th 2023
O Organizers
Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
O Official language
English
OAj rfa re
The Forum will afford your airfare from your Country directly to Taipel, and the shuttle
between the airport, the hotel and the Forum venue wUl be arranged for you.
O Accommodations and meals
When you arrive at the hotel, you wiH be guided by the staff to CheCk in. Please
provide your credit card for authorization. The Secretariat of the Forum will provide
for your hotel stay (November 6th -9th, up to four nights) and the dining in the
specifiC restaurants of the Conference hotel during the Forum; however, other
expenses such as room serviCe, laundry, food and beverage in the mmi bar, alcoho
l,
telephone calls, faxes etc., will not he inCluded. There will be a welcome banquet in
the evening of November 7th (by invitation).
O Cultural tour
There wiIl he a one-day cultural tour of Taipei’s tourist attractions on November gth
Update: 2023/9/6
2023 Giobal Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan
1. Main Theme: “Heaith for Ali: Strengthen WelI-being through Coilaboration and
Empowerment for the Attainment of New Normal”
2. Date: November 7th 8th , Tuesday to Wednesday
3. Physicai Venue: CHANG YUNG-FA FOUNDATION International Convention
Center, Taipel City
4. Agenda
Day 1- November 7th, Tuesday
8 30-9 30
(60 min)
.
Registration
Opening Ceremony
Main HalI(Room 1101)
9:30-9:40
(10 min)
.
Opening Performance
Opening Address
9:40-9:45 Dr. Jui-Yuan Hsueh, Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare, R.O.C.
(5 min) (Taiwan)
90
President Ing-Wen Tsai, R.O.C. (Taiwan)(TBC)
Vice President Ching-Te Lai, R.O.C. (Taiwan) (TBC)
9.55-10.00
Dr. Chien-Jen Chen, Premier, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan) (TBC)
10:00-10:15
(15 min)
.
Group Photo
Keynote Speeches
Main HaII(Room 1101)
Moderator:
10:15-10:20 lntroduction to Keynote Dr. Pi-Sheng Wang, Deputy Minister,
(5 min) Speakers Ministry of Health and Weifare, R.O.C.
(Taiwan)
COVID-19 and Safer Future .
10:20-10:40 - .
. Lessons and Challenges of Prof. Gangiip Kim, Yonsei University,
(20 min) Repubiic of Korea
the Giobal Health
(Re)thinkfng research for Prof. Jozef Suvada, Director of Evidence,
1O4O-11OO
tackling giobal health Research, lmpact and Guidelines
‘o
‘ mir’
‘ problems and solutions development; GIN and SIOP
11:00-11:20 . . Prof. Jung Vui Park, Chair of Council, Worid
(20 min) °p TBC
Medical Association(WMA)
11 20-1330
(130 min)
.
LunchBreak
O
Pienary 1: Partnership and Networking in Giobal Health Governance
Main HaIl(Room 1101)
Update: 2023/9/6
Day 1- November Tuesday
Moderator
13:30 -13:35
lntroduction to Speakers Prof. Kung-Yee Liang, Academician,
(5 min)
Academia Sinica, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Tackling Threats and
13:35-13:50 Challenges ofmodern Dr. Clemens Martin Auer, President of the
(15 min) WelfareSystemsofWell- European Health Forum Gastein
being and Solidarity
Human Rights Challenges in
Giobal Health Governance:
13:50-14:05 Prof. Benjamin Mason Meier, University of
Advancing Human Rights 1t
(15 min) North Caroiina, United States of America
Ongoing Giobal Health Law
Reforms
One Health, One World: Prof. Martin McKee, London School of
14:05-14:20
Structures for Survival in a Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United
(15 min)
Dangerous World Kingdom
Partnership for innovations
14:20-14:35 Dr. Osamu Kunii, CEO of Giobal Health
toflght infectious diseases
(15 min) Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund
and leave no one behind
14:35-15:00
Panel Discussion
(25 min)
15:00-15:20
Coffee Break
(20 min)
Parallel Session 1: Giobal Heaith Security: Parallel Session 2: Teledentistry in Asia
To Bui!d Sustainable Preparedness for and Pacific Countries A Sustainable Solution to
-
Response to the Next Pandemic Oral Health for Ali
15:20-16:50(9Omin) 15:20-16:50(90min)
[Taiwan Centers for Disease Control] [Department of Oral Health]
Room 1001, Main HaiI(Room 1101)
Moderator: Dr. Jen-Hsiang Chuang, Moderator: Prof. Eddie Hsiang-Hua Lai,
Director-General, Centers for Disease Director-General, Department of Oral
Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Health, Ministry of Health and Welfare,
R.O.C. (Taiwan) R.O.C. (Taiwan)
1. Dr. Nobuhiko Okabe, Director General, 1. Prof. Guang Hong, Vice-Dean, Graduate
Kawasaki City institute for Public School of Dentistry, Tohoku University,
Health, Japan Japan
The Experiences of COVID-19 and Future The possibility ofa Zirconia Dental
Challenges for !nfectious Disease Implant
Control in Japan
2. Prof. Liang Lin Seow, Dean, School of
2. Dr. Matthew Shearer, Senior Associate Dentistry, International Medical
Researcher, Johns Hopkins Center for University, Malaysia
Health Security, Bloomberg School of Oral Health: Gateway to Overali Health
Public Health, United States of America and Wellbeing
Investing in the Future: Refrarning the
Cost of Pandemic Preparedness 3. Prof. Jae-Sung Kwon, Assistant Professor
Update: 2023/9/6
Day 1- November 7th,
Tuesday
and Chair, Department and Research
3. Dr. Chin-HuiYang, Director, Division of Institute of Dental Biomateriais and
Acute lnfecttous Diseases, Centers for Bioengineering, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Disease Control, Ministry of Health and QualityAssurance of Dental Education in
Welfare, R.O.C. (Taiwan) Post-COV!D On-line Learnirig
Taiwan’s experience in the flght with Environment: Cases in Korea
COVID-19
4. Prof. Hsiu-His, Chen, Institute of
Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine,
National Taiwan University, R 0 C
(Ta iwa n)
One Health and One Digital Health for
Preventing_Pandemic
16 50-17 00
. Panel Discussion Panel Discussion
(lOmin)
18:30 Welcome Banguet (by invitation)
Day 2- November 8th, Wednesday
9:00-10:00
(60 min)
.
Registration
Pienary 2: Utihzation of Digital Technology in Giobal Health Governance
Main Hall(Room 1101)
Moderator:
1000 -1005 Dr. Chung-Liang Shih, Director General,
Introduction to Speakers National Health Insurance Administration,
min1
.
Ministry of Health and Welfare, R.0.C.
(Taiwan)
1005 1020
‘ .
Dr. Piya Hanvoravongchai, Secretary
Topics TBC General of the Thai National Health
(15 min)
Foundation
.
10:20-10:35 Digital Governance for
. Prof. Min-Huei Hsu, Director, Graduate
. . .
lnstitute of Data Science, Taipet Medical
(15 min Smart Healthcare
University, R.0.C. (Taiwan)
10:35-10:50 Prof. Teng Liaw, Emeritus Professor, UNSW
. Topics TBC
(15 min) Sydney, Australia
10:50-11:00
(10 min) Panet Discussion
-
11:00-13:30 Ministerial Roundtable Meeting (by
. Lunch Break
(150 min) invitation)
Parallel Session 3: Resilience and Mental Parallel Session 4: Autonomy,
Health Promotion in Teens and Young lndependence, and Friendly Living in an
Adults Aging Society
Update: 2023/9/6
Day 2- November Wednesday
13:30-15:00 (9lmin) 13:30-15:00 (9Omin)
[DepartmentofMental Health] [Social and FamilyAffairs
Administration]
Room 1001 Main HaIl(Room 1101)
Moderator: Moderator:
Dr. Lian-Yu Chen, Director General Dr. Tsung-Hsi Fu, Associate Professor, ?
Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Department of Social Work, National .
Health and Welfare, R.O.C. (Taiwan) Taiwan University, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
1. Prof. Chuah-Yu Chen, Professor, 1.Dr.Cheng-Hsiung Clien, Architect ofiason
Institute of PubIic Health, National Architects & Associates; Associate
Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Professor(R) of Chung Vuan Christian
R.O.C. (Taiwan) University, R.O.C. Hiwan)
Substance Use and Problems among 2.Prof.Ko-Chiu Wu, Department of
Young People in Taiwan: Evalution and Interaction Design, National Taipei
Predictors in the Context of the Family, UniversityofTechnology, R.O.C. (T
School, and Community 3.Prof. Satoshi Ishii, Dean of R
Architecture; Vice President, Tohoku
2. Prof. Shu-Sen Chang, Professor and lnstitute of Techno!ogy, Japa ii
Director, lnstitute of Health Behaviors 4.Prof. Naohiko Hayata, Facu!ty of
and Cornmunity Sciences, College of Information Media, Hokkaido
Public Health, National Taiwan Information University, Japan
University, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
3. Prof. Eric C. Strain, Director,
Behavioral Pharmacology Research
Unit, Johns Hopkins University Schoot
of Medicine, United States of America
4. Prof. Anthony Jorm, Honorary,
Meibourne School of Population and
Giobal Health, University of
Meibourne, Australia
Improving parenting of teens to
prevent men tai health problems
15:00-15:10
Pane! Discussion Pane! Discussion
(10 min)
15 10-15 30
Coffee Break
(20min)
Pienary 3: Challenge of Giobal Health Governance
Main HalI(Room 1101)
Moderator:
15:30 -15:35 . Dr. Wui-Chiang Lee, Deputy
Introduction to Speakers
Superintendent, Taipei Veterans General
.
(5 min)
Hospital, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
15:35-15:50 Why Gender Mcitters in Prof. Padmini Murthy, Giobal Health Lead,
Update: 2023/9/6
Day 2- November 8th
Wednesday
(15 min) Giobal Health Governance American Medical Women’s Association
Dr. Sura Wisedsak, Director-General,
15:50-16:05 Future Challenges n Depart ment of Heafth Service Support,
(15 min) Pandemic Management Thaila nd Ministry of Public Health, Steering
Group Member, Giobal Health Security
Agenda(GHSA)
16:05-16:20 Promotingforward thinking Dr. Ronald Lavater, Chief Executive Officer,
(15 min) Ieadership International Hospital Federation(IHF)
16:20-16:35 Giobal Health: Prof. Bettina Borisch, Executive Director,
(15 min) A Geopolitical Challenge? World Federation of Public Health
Associations(WFPHA)
16:35-16:45
(10 min) Panel Discussion
16:45-17:10 Closing Ceremony: Ministerial Joint Statement
(25 min) Closing Address (TBC)