[Jiangsu News Network Comprehensive News] Taiwan local COVID-19 outbreak has occurred less than a month, and more than 7,000 people have been confirmed and more than 100 people have died. Faced with the severe epidemic, the people on the island have increased their willingness to get vaccinated, but at the same time, the vaccine purchase situation in Taiwan is worrying.
Taiwan medical staff are preparing to give AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine to the people. (Photo source: Taipei Zhongshi News Network data)
Zhang Yazhong officially submitted a vaccine application
Comprehensive Taipei Zhongshi News Network and Hong Kong Zhongtong News Network reported that the Kuomintang chairman candidate and president of Taiwan Sun Yat-sen School Zhang Yazhong had previously announced that he had obtained 5 million doses of German BNT vaccine and mainland Sinopharm vaccine through donations through Taiwanese businessmen and mainland friends. On May 31, Zhang Yazhong personally submitted a vaccine import application for the Department of Disease Control and Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Zhang Yazhong said that in full compliance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, he is willing to provide a contact window between the units that intend to donate vaccines and the original pharmaceutical factories and agency companies, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare will directly contact the various verification and contracting procedures required for the import of relevant vaccines.
It is reported that Zhang Yazhong was commissioned by Zeng Nian, a representative of the Beijing Cross-Strait Oriental Cultural Center, to donate 5 million doses of BNT vaccines in Taiwan and 5 million doses of Sinopharm Group Beijing Biotechnology Company to produce vaccines.
Zhang Yazhong said that after the vaccine is imported, the Ministry of Health and Welfare must coordinate the distribution. Zhang Yazhong also respects the authority of government departments to coordinate the dispatch, and only respects the wishes of the original donor unit. He hopes that the vaccine can be given priority to the school teachers, students and vulnerable people.
The command center for private vaccine procurement frequently changed its address
As the local COVID-19 epidemic in Taiwan enters the stage of community transmission, the people on the island are willing to get vaccinated, but at the same time, it was found that the number of vaccines in Taiwan is small, and even front-line medical care is not enough.
Shanghai Observer Network reported that in the face of a critical situation, the International Buddha Light Association, which belongs to the Taiwanese Buddhist group Fo Guangshan , applied to approve the donation of 2.2 million to 500,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson's new crown vaccine on the 28th. Taiwan’s Hon Hai Group founder , Terry Gou , also said that he wanted to purchase 5 million doses of Shanghai Fosun BNT vaccine through Hon Hai Company and Yongling Foundation and donate it to the Taiwan authorities for use.
. According to Taiwan’s TVBS News on the 31st, the Taiwan Epidemic Command Center recently announced the “Procurement Process for Local Governments or Enterprises to Apply for Vaccine Projects”. On the 29th, it changed its statement that vaccine imports must be signed with the original manufacturer to purchase, and then distributed by the Taiwan authorities. On the 30th, it also said that it would be thankful to the public, but it always needs to know which vaccine is coming to Taiwan and whether it has been authorized.
The attitude of the Taiwan authorities has changed for three consecutive days, causing the outside world to question whether there is any intention to increase the difficulty of private self-purchasing vaccines.
31, at a press conference held by the Taiwan Command Center, when asked whether he would accept the vaccine donated by Zhang Yazhong and whether he would provide assistance when Guo Taiming and BNT vaccines were discussed and authorized, the command center commander Chen Shizhong did not directly answer, but said: "Any relevant civil society, purchase vaccines and donate vaccines to the society. If there are relevant documents, then submit them as soon as possible so that the government can intervene."
Taipei Zhongshi News Network reported that according to Taiwan's "Pharmaceutical Law", the project approved vaccines. Importing does not require a drug dealer to apply for a drug license, nor does it need to go through complicated procedures such as sealing inspection. However, the command center still believes that the new crown vaccine should be coordinated by the central government and the drug dealer applies for EUA (emergency use authorization). In this regard, Chen Shizhong said that the reason why the central government coordinated by the central government and first applied for EUA from the Food and Drug Administration is because of international practice. Many pharmaceutical companies are not willing to sell vaccines to "non-state" units except for the implementation plan of WHO COVID-19 vaccine (COVAX).
However, Chen Shizhong also said that if civil groups have to sign on their own, as long as everything complies with the regulations, this can also be discussed. Deputy Commander Chen Zongyan said that the Foguang Association had already exchanged opinions on the 31st, and the two sides had fully communicated on the administrative process and provided a single window for assistance in the future. The Foguang Association also understood the principles that the government should adhere to and would maintain contact.
Hong Kong China Review News Agency reported that Taiwan’s Premier Su Zhenchang also held an epidemic meeting on the 31st. In response to the application and consultation service windows for local governments and enterprises to apply for purchases of overseas vaccines by themselves.
Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council : The DPP should remove the political demons as soon as possible
China News Service reported that in response to the recent hope that mainland vaccines will be exported to Taiwan and the Mainland Affairs Council of the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Office of the Mainland China, Zhu Fenglian, pointed out on the 31st that the COVID-19 epidemic in Taiwan is becoming increasingly severe, and the problem of vaccine shortage is prominent. The epidemic prevention pressure faced by Taiwanese compatriots continues to increase, and life, health and safety faces serious threats. Some political parties, groups, people and some counties and cities on the island have repeatedly called on the DPP authorities to remove the political obstacles to mainland vaccine export to Taiwan as soon as possible.
She said that the mainland attaches great importance to it and is willing to do its best to help the majority of Taiwanese compatriots respond to the epidemic, including making quick arrangements to provide mainland vaccines to Taiwanese compatriots, supporting relevant private institutions in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Fujian to donate vaccines to Taiwanese compatriots, etc., so that the majority of Taiwanese compatriots can have mainland vaccines available as soon as possible.
Zhu Fenglian pointed out that in contrast, the DPP authorities, at the critical moment of epidemic prevention, have let the political demons cause trouble, turn a deaf ear to the calls of the Taiwanese people, ignore the lives, health and safety of the people, constantly play political tricks, and try to divert attention and blur the focus by smearing the mainland by smearing the blame. If they do this one more day, the precious opportunity for epidemic prevention will be delayed by one more day, and Taiwanese people will be forced to pay more life and health costs.
Zhu Fenglian emphasized that epidemic prevention is the priority and life is the priority. What Taiwan compatriots are looking forward to are scientific and effective epidemic prevention and control measures and related guarantees. The DPP authorities should remove the political demons as soon as possible and stop harming the lives and health of the people on the island.
It is worth mentioning that the Japanese government recently said it will study providing COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan, and the Taiwanese authorities expressed their gratitude to Japan for this move. Previously, the heads of the Fuzhou and Xiamen Red Cross Society expressed their willingness to donate new coronavirus vaccines to Kinmen and Mazu, but the Mainland Affairs Council refused. Regarding this matter, mainland Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on the 31st that the DPP authorities turned a blind eye to the goodwill of the mainland based on political self-interest. This is an indifference and trampling on the lives and health of Taiwanese compatriots. China firmly opposes taking advantage of the epidemic to make political shows or even interfere in China's internal affairs. He stressed that vaccine aid should return to the original intention of saving lives and should not be reduced to a tool for political self-interest. (End)
