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WHO Strengthens Ties with Taiwan Amid Japan's Health Initiative

12/12/2025

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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pledged to strengthen ties with Taiwan, as announced by Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama.
The move aligns with Japan's growing WHO role, including Tokyo's Universal Health Coverage Knowledge Hub.
The hub results from a World Health Organization–World Bank collaboration to develop public health resources.
Lee Yi-yang, Taiwan’s representative in Japan, thanked the acknowledgment of Taiwan's health system and cited its potential global contributions.

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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pledged to strengthen ties with Taiwan, as announced by Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama.
The move aligns with Japan's growing WHO role, including Tokyo's Universal Health Coverage Knowledge Hub.
The hub results from a World Health Organization–World Bank collaboration to develop public health resources.
Lee Yi-yang, Taiwan’s representative in Japan, thanked the acknowledgment of Taiwan's health system and cited its potential global contributions.