Fiji, May 20 -- As the World Health Assembly (WHA) convenes this week in Geneva, Taiwan is renewing its appeal to be included in the global health forum, calling out the World Health Organisation (WHO) for allowing politics to override public health.

Taiwan shares the WHO's core belief that access to the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental human right.

The government continues to work toward this ideal domestically and seeks to contribute globally. Yet, Taiwan remains excluded from the WHA due to political pressure.

The WHO and its decision-making body, the WHA, continue to exclude Taiwan from participation. This exclusion denies the world access to Taiwan's significant expertise and experience in the medical field....