On June 19, 2024, President Lai Ching-te held a press conference marking his first month in office titled “Building Trust through Policy Initiatives: A New Taiwan for an Era of Innovation,” in which he announced the establishment of the Healthy Taiwan Promotion Committee and that he would personally take on the role of convener, with Dr. Chen Jyh-hong (陳志鴻), convener of the Healthy Taiwan Promotion Alliance, President Wong Chi-huey (翁啟惠) of the Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry, and Minister without Portfolio Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) of the Executive Yuan as deputy conveners. The committee includes representatives from government agencies and experts from a variety of fields in the healthcare sector, who will serve as its members and advisors.
The committee holds discussions on ways to take action to promote healthy living for all, enhance lifelong care, and align Taiwan with sustainable health development around the globe. Looking toward international cooperation, the committee will help foster global solidarity in the post-pandemic era.