The relations between Taiwan and the U.K. have become closer and closer recently. To further strengthen health cooperation, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on health cooperation between Taiwan and the U.K. is signed by Representative Kelly Wu-Chiao Hsieh of Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. and Representative John Dennis at the British Office Taipei on July 7, 2023. This MOU shows the strong partnership between Taiwan and the U.K.
This MOU paves the way for bilateral health cooperation. Areas of cooperation include pandemic preparedness, digital health, health insurance, mental health, and healthy ageing. Under the framework of the MOU, substantive cooperation activities include information sharing and exchange, bilateral visits, joint workshops and meetings. These activities will also be carried out based on an annual work plan by both sides. This MOU aims to enhance cooperation and continued work together on global health.