Chen Shih-chung

Chen Shih-chung (Chinese: 陳時中; pinyin: Chén Shízhōng; Wade–Giles: Chʻên2 Shih2-chung1; born December 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. He is the current Minister of Health and Welfare.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Shih-chung
陳時中
Minister of Health and Welfare of Taiwan
Assumed office
8 February 2017
DeputyHo Chi-kung, Lu Pau-ching
Ho Chi-kung, Su Li-chiung
ViceTsai Sen-tien
Hsueh Jui-yuan
Preceded byLin Tzou-yien
Deputy Minister of Department of Health of the Republic of China
In office
2005–2008
MinisterHou Sheng-mao
Personal details
BornDecember 1953
NationalityTaiwan
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Alma materTaipei Medical College

Early life

Chen graduated from the School of Dentistry of Taipei Medical College in 1977.[2]

Ministry of Health and Welfare

At a press conference after being sworn in as the health and welfare minister, Chen said that he would continue the current policy of the ministry and would try to avoid big personnel changes.[3]

2017 World Health Assembly

Chen flew to Geneva, Switzerland and arrived on 20 May 2017 despite the absence of invitation for Taiwan to attend the World Health Assembly in 2017. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the arrangement for Chen to attend bilateral meetings outside the assembly including other events, such as press conference, interviews and Taiwan Night held by non-governmental organization.[4]

2020 Covid-19 crisis

Chen has become widely recognised in Taiwan as the main speaker at daily press conferences given by the Taiwan Centre for Disease Control (CDC). His approval rating in a poll released on 26 March 2020 was 91%.[5]

References
  1. Su, Fang-ho; Chiang, Chih-hsiung; Lee, Hsin-fang (4 February 2017). "Cabinet reshuffle sees four new names". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. "CHEN Shih-chung, Minister of Health and Welfare". Ministry of Health and Welfare. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. Lee, I-chia (9 February 2017). "Health minister vows to stay the course". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. "Taiwan's minister of health to attend bilater".
  5. "Taiwan's 'Iron Minister' deli".


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