The World Medical Association (WMA) resolution supporting Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the activities, mechanisms and meetings of the World Health Organization (WHO) is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Oct. 16. Adopted the day before during France-headquartered WMA’s 72nd General Assembly in London, the resolution called on the WHO to grant Taiwan observer status in the World Health Assembly (WHA). According to the resolution, the WHO should include Taiwan as a fully participating party to the International Health Regulations as this will benefit the people, the global health organization, its member states and all related parties. The MOFA said WMA backing is a positive development reflecting the professionalism and integrity of medical experts around the world. It further underscores the importance of Taiwan’s WHO participation to public health, as well as the international community’s recognition of the country’s quality medical care and successful disease-fighting measures, the ministry added.