Health Minister Hou Sheng-mou arrives ahead of WHO meeting

The transcript discusses the efforts of a Taiwanese delegation to gain observer status in the World Health Organization (WHO) and participate in World Health Assembly (WHA) activities. It highlights the global awareness of health risks like avian flu and the passing of the International Health Regulations (IHR). The transcript emphasizes Taiwan's opportunity to join WHO based on universal principles.

為什麼台灣希望能夠參與國際衛生組織的活動？

根據文本，台灣在爭取國際衛生組織觀察員制度方面的努力有何背景？

文本中提到的禽流感及其他傳染病的危險性對台灣的國際參與有何影響？

去年通過的國際衛生條例IHR對台灣的參與有何重要性？

根據文本，台灣加入國際衛生組織的機會是基於哪些原則？