29 March 2020 Statement Information sharing on COVID-19 – World Health Organization

WHOs focus at all times is to ensure that all areas of the globe have the information they need to manage the health of their people. In a recent interview, the WHO official who headed the joint international mission to China, did not answer a question on Taiwans response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The question of Taiwanese membership in WHO is up to WHO Member States, not WHO staff. However,WHO is working closely with all health authorities who are facing the current coronavirus pandemic,including Taiwanese health experts.

The Taiwanese caseload is low relative to population. We continue to follow developments closely.WHO is taking lessons learned from all areas, including Taiwanese health authorities, to share best practices globally.

With respect to the COVID-19 outbreak, the WHO Secretariat works with Taiwanese health experts and authorities, following established procedures, to facilitate a fast and effective response and ensure connection and information flow.

WHO staff work around the world to respond to this pandemic with the best evidence-based guidance and operational support available for all people, based on public health needs. Membership in WHO and status issuesare decided by Member Statesand the rules they set atWHOs governing body, the World Health Assembly.

Information about COVID-19 can be found here:https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

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29 March 2020 Statement Information sharing on COVID-19 - World Health Organization