An international physicians organization has called on the World Health
Organization to facilitate the meaningful participation of Taiwan at the
upcoming World Health Assembly in May.

The World Medical Association says it sent an open letter sent to WHO
Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on April 19-th, and said
Taiwan's participation would be more than "just one more at the table, it
would be a clear signal for a peaceful cooperation on the international
level."

The letter goes on to request that the WHO grant Taiwan observer status to
the 75th WHA from May 22nd to 28th, and ensures its participation in all its
health programs on a substantive, timely, and professional basis.

The WMA said in their letter that "it is now more than ever necessary to open
the doors of the United Nations bodies, especially the WHO," amid the
increasing use of aggression... as a tool by some world leaders to resolve
disputes."