【美台醫學研究合作新里程碑】

近年來肺癌及上呼吸道癌症病率不斷上升，為美國和台灣癌症死亡率最高的癌症。2019年美台簽署了肺癌及上呼吸道癌症研究的合作協定，由 #美國國家衛生研究院、#台北榮民總醫院 和 #國立陽明交通大學共同參與此項研究計畫，並在台灣建立了#史蒂芬索拉茲國際研究實驗室。

該合作突顯出東西方肺癌及上呼吸道癌症患者的差異，並加速開發診斷、治療和預防肺癌及上呼吸道惡性腫瘤的新方法。這些惡性腫瘤每年在全世界共造成200萬人死亡。臨床試驗即將在美國國家衛生研究院臨床中心與台北榮民總醫院同時展開。美國國家衛生研究院臨床中心是世界上從事醫學研究最大的專門醫院，台北榮民總醫院也是亞洲最大、最負盛名的醫院之一。

美國在台協會很高興於9月24日在見證了這個位於台北榮民總醫院的國際實驗室正式啟用。這類型的國際科學合作不僅將造福於人類，而且還提供訓練給肺癌及上呼吸道腫瘤醫學和轉化性癌症研究人員。

The number of people diagnosed with thoracic cancer has been increasing in recent years and its mortality rate is the highest in the United States and in Taiwan. In 2019, the United States and Taiwan signed an agreement to collaborate on thoracic cancer research and establish the Stephen J. Solarz International Research Laboratory in Taiwan. This international standard laboratory will conduct research to characterize distinct features that cause thoracic cancers in Asian versus Caucasian patients and accelerate the development of novel methods to diagnose, treat, and prevent thoracic malignancies that collectively account for two million deaths a year worldwide. Clinical trials will begin simultaneously at the U.S. National Institute of Health Clinical Center, the largest hospital in the world dedicated solely to medical research, and Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH), one of the largest and most prestigious hospitals in Asia, in the near future. On Friday, AIT Economic Officer Neevy Laningham participated virtually in a ceremony to launch the Stephen J. Solarz International Research Laboratory, located in TVGH. This U.S.-Taiwan collaboration will not only benefit patients but will also provide training to future researchers in thoracic oncology and translational cancer.

最近，我在「TIME時代」雜志的專欄文章裡，向全球的讀者介紹了大陸「世界工廠」的+AI自動化升級。隨著勞動力成本的上漲，工業自動化、智慧化勢必是大陸製造業的一劑特效藥。自動化能讓運營成本下降，但仍能讓中國大陸保持生產品質、流程、供應鏈維度的優勢。AI賦能產業升級的願景或許還需多年才能實現，但當下的大陸已經讓未來可期。

以下是專欄文章全文，經TIME授權翻譯轉載：

「中國世界工廠 + AI 的未來」

多年來，中國大陸一直被喻為「世界工廠」，即便在全球其他經濟體紛紛遭遇新冠疫情重擊的2020年，大陸製造產業仍然維持穩健的增長范式，全年產值高達3.854萬億美元，占到全球市場近三分之一。

但如果你腦中的大陸工廠是傳統的「血汗工廠」，是時候修正你的刻板印象了。大陸經濟已經迅速地從疫情衝擊下復蘇，疫情同時催化了各種各樣人工智慧（AI）的應用場景加速實現。自2014年以來，中國大陸的AI專利申請量已經超越美國，至今維持全球領先。在學術領域，中國大陸的AI研究論文發表數量、AI期刊的引用量，也雙雙在近年超過了美國。在產業方面，AI應用在大陸的落地速度超越世界其他國家和地區，具有商業價值的AI應用如今開始百花齊放，整合了軟體、硬體和機器人技術的新一代自動化揭開序曲，AI賦能傳統行業的能量，正在蓄勢待發地重塑各行各業。

人類社會至今經歷了三次不同的工業革命：蒸汽革命、電力革命和資訊革命。我相信，AI將會是推動全球第四次工業革命的核心引擎，在世界各地點燃數位化和自動化的變革，而這波前所未有的硬科技浪潮，將由中國來引領實踐。

由於勞動人口減少和新增人口放緩，中國大陸的傳統產業正面臨著勞動力成本上升的巨大壓力，AI正是解決這個難題的技術解答。人工智慧不僅能夠降低運營成本，提高生產效率，擴大整體產能，還有望能帶來收入的增長。

例如，創新工場投資的廣州極飛科技是一家致力於未來農業的AI科技公司，極飛將無人機、機器人和感測器部署在稻田、麥田和棉花田裡，用技術賦能農業中的播種、農藥噴灑、栽種管理、甚至天氣監測環節。用於作物噴灑的極飛科技R150農業無人車已經被推廣到了英國，應用在蘋果、草莓、黑莓等多種經濟作物的種植流程中。

一些大陸的創新公司正積極把機器人拓展到意想不到的場景。總部位於北京的鎂伽是創新工場投資的生命科學智慧自動化公司，他們和實驗室、製藥公司、高校合作，憑藉AI+機器人技術的積累，用自動化解決方案執行實驗室中勞動密集、重複性高、但需要高度精確的任務和流程，同時機器人作業也將盡最大可能保護實驗室人員降低實驗過程中的感染風險。

除了創業公司，我們看到幾家成熟的龍頭企業也開始積極擁抱AI。創新工場參與了有28年歷史的中力電動叉車，這家頭部的鋰電叉車製造商已經推出了能夠在工廠、倉庫自主運行的無人叉車，並且無需對運行環境進行改造，能快速實現從手動到電動到自動駕駛的搬運賦能創新。此外，擁有50多年歷史的領先客車製造商-宇通集團，與自動駕駛獨角獸企業-文遠知行戰略合作，已在大陸三個城市的馬路上運行全無人駕駛小巴。

接著會發生什麼？我大膽預見，在更長遠的未來，機器人和AI將接管大多數產品的製造、設計、交付甚至營銷——很可能將生產成本降低到和原物料成本相差無幾。未來的機器人有能力自我複製和自我修復，甚至做到部分自我反覆運算設計。房屋和公寓將交由AI主導設計，使用預製建築模塊，交由機器人像搭積木似地築樓蓋房。無人公交、無人摩托等隨傳隨到的自動化未來交通系統，能將我們安全無虞地送達想去的地方。

這些願景成為現實或許還需要多年，但此時的大陸正在積極鋪墊引領新一代自動化革命的基石。可期的是，中國工廠的實力將不僅僅體現在產能上，而將逐步彰顯在智慧上。

本文經「TIME時代」授權進行中文編譯，原文如下：

China Is Still the World's Factory — And It's Designing the Future With AI

BY KAI-FU LEE

For many years now, China has been the world’s factory. Even in 2020, as other economies struggled with the effects of the pandemic, China’s manufacturing output was $3.854 trillion, up from the previous year, accounting for nearly a third of the global market.

But if you are still thinking of China’s factories as sweatshops, it’s probably time to change your perception. The Chinese economic recovery from its short-lived pandemic blip has been boosted by its world-beating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). After overtaking the U.S. in 2014, China now has a significant lead over the rest of the world in AI patent applications. In academia, China recently surpassed the U.S. in the number of both AI research publications and journal citations. Commercial applications are flourishing: a new wave of automation and AI infusion is crashing across a swath of sectors, combining software, hardware and robotics.

As a society, we have experienced three distinct industrial revolutions: steam power, electricity and information technology. I believe AI is the engine fueling the fourth industrial revolution globally, digitizing and automating everywhere. China is at the forefront in manifesting this unprecedented change.

Chinese traditional industries are confronting rising labor costs thanks to a declining working population and slowing population growth. The answer is AI, which reduces operational costs, enhances efficiency and productivity, and generates revenue growth.

For example, Guangzhou-based agricultural-technology company XAG, a Sinovation Ventures portfolio company, is sending drones, robots and sensors to rice, wheat and cotton fields, automating seeding, pesticide spraying, crop development and weather monitoring. XAG’s R150 autonomous vehicle, which sprays crops, has recently been deployed in the U.K. to be used on apples, strawberries and blackberries.

Some companies are rolling out robots in new and unexpected sectors. MegaRobo, a Beijing-based life-science automation company also backed by Sinovation Ventures, designs AI and robots to safely perform repetitive and precise laboratory work in universities, pharmaceutical companies and more, reducing to zero the infection risk to lab workers.

It’s not just startups; established market leaders are also leaning into AI. EP Equipment, a manufacturer of lithium-powered warehouse forklifts founded in Hangzhou 28 years ago, has with Sinovation Ventures’ backing launched autonomous models that are able to maneuver themselves in factories and on warehouse floors. Additionally Yutong Group, a leading bus manufacturer with over 50 years’ history, already has a driverless Mini Robobus on the streets of three cities in partnership with autonomous vehicle unicorn WeRide.

Where is all this headed? I can foresee a time when robots and AI will take over the manufacturing, design, delivery and even marketing of most goods—potentially reducing costs to a small increment over the cost of materials. Robots will become self-replicating, self-repairing and even partially self-designing. Houses and apartment buildings will be designed by AI and use prefabricated modules that robots put together like toy blocks. And just-in-time autonomous public transportation, from robo-buses to robo-scooters, will take us anywhere we want to go.

It will be years before these visions of the future enter the mainstream. But China is laying the groundwork right now, setting itself up to be a leader not only in how much it manufactures, but also in how intelligently it does it.

Source：https://time.com/6084158/china-ai-factory-future/

【夏天症狀】朋友有狐臭問題，你會告訴他嗎？

⭐真朋友就要勇敢說出口
⭐問題嚴重宜找註冊中醫師治理
#星期二提升正能量

汗臭 vs 狐臭
夏天天氣異常酷熱，在室外待上數分鐘已大汗淋漓，公共交通工具、餐廳、辦公室、電梯都難免瀰漫着汗水味，更怕遇上氣味異常濃烈刺鼻的狐臭。狐臭與汗臭不同，狐臭只出現在腋下位置，就算不出汗也可能散發臭味，洗澡亦不易將之消除。中醫理論認為除先天性遺傳外，後天飲食不節形成濕熱體質亦是狐臭主因，濕熱體質人士體味特別濃烈，多伴隨面油多、容易出暗瘡、無胃口、口苦、身體困倦、小便偏黃量少等症狀。治本方法為改善體質，每天飲用米水，適量飲用清熱祛濕茶療，少吃熱性食物、肉類、煎炸油膩、辛辣、咖喱等重口味食物，啤酒、奶茶、咖啡也不宜飲用。

除臭茶療
功效：清熱除煩、生津利尿，紓緩體臭症狀。
材料：淡竹葉9克、土茯苓15克、綠茶1茶匙
做法：將材料洗淨放保溫瓶，以熱開水沖洗一遍，再注入熱開水焗10分鐘即可。此茶能反覆沖泡至味淡，建議一星期飲用2-3天，兩星期為一個療程。
注意：脾胃虛弱及容易腹瀉人士不宜多飲。

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Sweaty smell VS smelly armpits
The weather during summer is exceptionally hot, and such a weather causes us to sweat profusely even when we are just outdoors for a few minutes. Whether we are in a public transport, restaurant, office, or elevator, sweaty smells might linger in these enclosed spaces.

Nevertheless, sweaty smell is still considerably bearable as compared to smelly armpits. As the name suggests, the unpleasant body smell comes from the armpits. They would still smell even when the person is not sweating, and it is difficult to get rid of the bad odor even after shower.

Chinese Medicine theories believe that besides hereditary factors, bad dietary leads to damp heat accumulation in the body. This is how a person develops smelly armpits. Individuals with the damp heat body constitution tend to give out a stronger odor. Other symptoms include oily face, acnes, appetite loss, bitter taste in the mouth, fatigue, and yellowish urine that often comes in a small quantity.

The best way to get rid of smelly armpits is to improve the body constitution. Drink rice daily and consume an appropriate amount of herbal tea to dispel dampness from the body. Cut down on meat, fried and greasy foods, as well as spicy and strong flavored foods like curry, and foods that are hot in nature. Also, avoid drinking beer, milk tea, and coffee.

Tea to relieve odor
Effects: Clears heat and relieves irritability. Promotes fluid production. Relieves symptoms of body odor.
Ingredients: 9g lophatherum, 15g smilax, 1 teaspoon green tea
Preparation: Rinse all ingredients thoroughly and place into thermos, rinse with hot water once. Then add in hot water again to steep for 10 minutes. This tea can be re-brewed until its flavor weakens. For best results, drink weekly for 2-3 days. Two weeks for a treatment.
Note: not suitable for those with a weak stomach or prone to loose stool.

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#大阪旅行介紹 #大阪分享 #大阪自由行 #日本旅行 #endosushi #endosushiosaka #Maguro #大阪必買

Hello大家好我係呀Tsar, Hello,everyone

今日會帶大家去大阪一個隱世的百年壽司店Endo Sushi Today I will show you to a hidden century-old sushi restaurant in Osaka, Endo Sushi

遊客就會去黑門市場, 當地人懂得去木津市場 Tourists will go to Kuromon Market, locals know how to go to Kizu Ichiba Market

和今日我介紹的大阪中央漁市場, With the Osaka Municipal Wholesale Market

這裏除了有一間隱世的百年壽司店Endo Sushi In addition to a hidden century-old sushi restaurant Endo Sushi

如果你想買好靚好平的牛肉這裏都可以找到 If you want to buy cheap and good beef, you can find it here

這條影片分三個部分, 介紹Endo Sushi 的壽司套餐, 超值勁抵食 This video is divided into three parts and introduces Endo Sushi ’s sushi set with low price.

第二部分會介紹餐牌上,我order了的日本壽司種類 The 2nd part will introduce the Japanese sushi types that I ordered on the menu

雖然這裏地點不是遊客區, 但是亦不會太偏僻 Although the location is not a tourist area, it is not too isolated

我認為是好值得搭車來的, 牆上充滿日本名人簽名打卡 Its worth to come n the walls are full of Japanese celebrities signature

這麼好食CP值又高, 真是值得專程來一次 The high CP value n it is really worth for a visit

所以第三部份就會介紹這裏交通怎樣來, Are u ready? So the 3rd part will introduce the traffic to come here, Are u ready?

Endo Sushi 創業超過一個世紀，由1907年開業至今已經傳到第四代， Endo Sushi has been in business for more than a century and has spread to the fourth generation since its opening in 1907.

店鋪正正位於大阪中央漁市場，食材當然新鮮！ The store is located right at the Osaka Central Fish Market, and the ingredients are of course really fresh!

首先看看他們的餐牌先啦,壽司4款套餐可以選擇OMAKASE套餐， Let's look at their menu. 1st choose the 4 OMAKASE courses,

每款套餐五件壽司(1,150円)， 當中一款時令套餐會按當造食材不時更換種類， There are 5 pieces of sushi (1,150 yen) per set, and 1 of the seasonal sets will be changed according to the time in season.

根據時令盛產的食材而製作。這個湯要另外叫的300yen(21HKD), 是否很足料呢! Made according to seasonal ingredients. This soup is costed 300yen (21HKD). Isn't it rich?

我order了這款壽司, 有 Anago、Uni、Tai、Toro、Hamachi I ordered this set with Anago, Uni, Tai, Toro n Hamachi。

Anago是鹹水鰻魚, 多用作壽司魚生片用途 Anago is saltwater eel, mostly used for sushi sashimi

只會在日本才有, 至於Unagi就是淡水鰻魚, 一般的鰻魚飯就是用Unagi It ’s only available in Japan. As for Unagi, it ’s freshwater eel usually for making of eel rice.

Unagi 除了在日本之外, 還會來自台灣、中國、韓國和越南 Other than Japan, Unagi will also come from Taiwan, China, South Korea n Vietnam

Uni就是海膽啦, 食用的部分不是指牠的身體, 而是海膽的雌性或雄性的生殖腺 Uni is the sea urchin. The edible part is not their body, but the female or male gonad of the sea urchin.

即是精巢或卵巢, 海膽的種類好多, 但是適宜食用的只有幾種 There are many kinds of sea urchins, but there are only a few suitable for consumption

其中蝦夷馬糞海膽又稱赤海膽, 是最受歡迎。 Among them, the Mesocentrotus franciscanus sea urchin, also known as the red sea urchin, is the most popular.

因為牠擁有鮮豔的金黃色, 細緻的顆粒、黏稠甘甜的口感 Because it has a bright golden yellow color, fine particles with thick and sweet taste

另外一種主要食用的海膽價值是最高紫海膽, 顏色比馬糞海膽略淺, 顆粒稍大 Another major edible sea urchin is the purple sea urchin, which is lighter in color and slightly larger in particle size.

又靚又新鮮的海膽要顆粒分明, 沒有苦味而且入口甘甜為之最上乘。 The highest quality and fresh sea urchins should be well-defined, without bitterness and sweet in taste.

為何這間壽司店可以在百年內都屹立不倒呢, Why can this sushi restaurant stand for a hundred years reputation?

因為這裏每一粒壽司入口, 那種甘甜鮮味都可以last成分鐘在口腔入面 Because every sushi u eat here, the sweet and savory flavor can last for a minute into the mouth

齒頰留香, 一定要坐著慢慢品嚐, 這個價錢, 我覺得簡直超值! The long after taste worth u to taste them slowly. With this low price, I think it is simply great value!

Tai 是鯛魚, 日文和可喜可賀是諧音, 所以日本人在喜慶的時候都好鍾意食這一種魚 Tai is sea bream with celebration in Japanese are homophonic, so Japanese like to eat this fish when they are celebrating

由於牠是海魚, 壽司中亦都是屬於貴價魚,有白肉魚王之美譽 Because it is a marine fish which consider expensive sushi n is known as the King of white fish

魚肉軟嫩, 油脂不多, 鯛壽司的製作技巧是用熱水輕焯連皮的魚肉 The meat is soft and tender, and there is not much fat. The technique of making sea bream sushi is to blanched the fish meat with hot water.

再過冷河使魚皮軟化, 魚皮同魚肉之間的皮下脂肪經過溫水焯過之後 Then let the cold water softens the skin n the subcutaneous fat between the skin and the meat is boiled in warm water

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記得睇完影片留個表情符號以示支持啦, Remember to leave an emoji to show support after watching the video,

幫我分享訂閱和like, 我們下一條片再見, 拜拜! Help me CLS. With that said until next time, goodbye!


















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如果北海道二條市場是札幌廚房 If Hokkaido Nijo Market is Sapporo Kitchen

那麼札幌的中央場外市場就是札幌的美食天堂 Then the central wholesale seafood market of Sapporo is the food paradise of Sapporo

好食不用說，物超所值先才是這個地方的賣點 Needless to say, high CP value is the selling point of this place

之前我說的二條市場是狸小路鬧市旁邊 The Nijo Market I said before is next to Tanukikoji downtown

完全是因為它的地點超級方便, 好多人去北海道都未必逗留好長時間在札幌 It's all because its location is so convenient that many people may not stay in Hokkaido for a long time in Sapporo

好多人去到札幌機場, 就直接自駕遊或者喺札幌機場直接搭巴士火車去其他地方 Many people go to Sapporo Airport, take a self-driving tour or take a bus or train directly from Sapporo Airport to other places

所以我一定要首先推介交通超級便利的二條市場 So I must first introduce the Nijo market with super convenient transportation.

但是如果講到識食, 一定要推介這個札幌中央場外市場 But when it comes to eating, be sure to recommend this Sapporo Central Wholesale market

無論乾貨、食肆，都是超級北海道旅遊首選 Regardless of dry goods and restaurants, it is the first choice for super Hokkaido tourism

價錢還要比二條市場更加平、更新鮮好味、貨品更多選擇 The price is even cheaper, fresher and more delicious than Nijo market, and there is more choice of goods

你看養殖海產的水非常清澈, 比起二條市場更加乾淨衛生 You see, the water for farming seafood is very clear, and it ’s cleaner than Nijo Market.

這裏還有二條市場沒有的東西, 就是乾淨衛生的試食 Here are 1 other thing that the market does not have, which are food tasting

試食完才買, 中伏的機會就會大大減低 Buy after you try, the chances of disappointment will be greatly reduced

我會在這條影片推介必吃餐廳、乾貨手信 I will recommend must-eat restaurants and dry goods in this video

參加阿Tsar旅遊團,是費用全免, 只懇求你們看完影片留個表情符號以示支持 Participation in the Tsar tour is FOC. I only urge you to leave an emoji after watching the video to show support

這裏不單止是遊客區, 重點是當地人、餐廳都會在這裏入貨 This is not just a tourist area, but the focus is on locals and restaurants

識食識享受，價錢平，當然是這裏札幌二十四軒站中央魚市場啦, are you ready? Smart travel of course, here is the Central Fish Market at Sapporo Nijuyonken Station, are you ready?

響頭炮一定要介紹這裏的海鮮食堂, 就是連古天樂、姜濤、任達華都會在這裹開餐打卡的 Must go restaurant is this celebrities loves one restaurant here

「海鮮食堂北のグルメ亭」已經有70年歷史, 外頭看起來不似一間餐廳， This restaurant has a history of 70 years.

因為擺了好多海產貝類乾貨食品， Because there are a lot of dry seafood products outside

舖頭入面才是別有洞天, 找到這間餐廳。 Finally found this restaurant

大家可以試食完先決定買不買 Everyone can food tasting before decide whether to buy it or not

店舖裏面的海鮮，其實是可以即叫即煮的 The seafood in the shop can actually be Cooked to order

明碼實價, 每公斤的食物是1000 yen烹煮費 Clearly priced that 1000 yen per kg of food

我上一條片講過, 北海道的三大名蟹, 要食肉質結實彈牙,又夠大啖大啖的帝王蟹 As I mentioned in the previous video, the 3 famous crabs in Hokkaido. king crabs for meaty

幾個朋友可以share就最適合了; 如果要食鮮甜蟹味就要試松葉蟹 Best suit for few friends to share. Fresh sweet crab flavor, try Matsuba crab

鍾意食蟹膏的朋友, 就建議點毛蟹 For those who like crab roe, they recommend hair crabs

我自己一個人就吃得到一隻蟹啦, I can't eat a crab by myself,

當日早上十點幾, 所以不算好多人 Not many people at that morning

如果你中午來的話, 一定會排長龍 U will be in a long queue if u come at noon time

這裏另外有間餐廳叫做菊水，都係好抵食好值得推薦㗎 There is another restaurant which is good for food and worth recommending.

如果你們來海鮮食堂, 太多人排隊, 你可以有菊水另一個選擇啦 If you come to this restaurant, too many people line up, you can have another option

我知道男觀眾比較喜歡看我講餐廳食肆的推介 I know that male audiences prefer to watch my video for restaurant recommendations

因為如果一對couple去旅行, 多數都係男嘅畀錢呀 Because if a couple is traveling, most of the time are men paying

而且男人出主意去那一間餐廳會比較man啲 And it ’s more manly for a man to recommend for a restaurant.

而我的頻道女觀眾, 就喜歡看我買東西多些, 我不會偏心的 And my female audiences like to watch me shopping. I will not be biased

講完這間餐廳有幾抵食, 之後我就會講shopping吧 I will talk about shopping after that after this restaurant

這條街總共有15間餐廳、60間店舖, 看完我的推介可以節省好多時間 There are a total of 15 restaurants and 60 shops in this street.U can save a lot of time after watching my referrals.

這裏一個套餐2720yen(193HKD)有海膽鮭魚卵飯加了一碗麵豉湯 Here is a set of 2720yen (193HKD) with sea urchin salmon roe rice and a miso soup

成碗飯的海膽和鮭魚卵, 食物非常有光澤, 顯出它的新鮮度非常之高 Sea urchin and salmon roes are very shiny, showing that its freshness

食海膽最重要是海水味，海膽的體積大小、顏色深淺與品種有關， The most important thing to eat sea urchin is the taste of sea water. The size and color of sea urchin are not related to the freshness but species

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記得睇完影片留個表情符號以示支持呀,我哋下條片再見,拜拜! Remember to leave an emoji after the video to show your support, I will see you next time, bye!




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Hello Internet, my name is Ray, I'm a YouTuber from Taiwan, and this is an open letter to the World Health Organization.

Dear WHO, I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but a lot of your members have been voicing support for the inclusion of Taiwan in the WHO.

Since the novel coronavirus outbreak was designated as a global health emergency, core WHO members and their heads of state and officials, including Justin Trudeau, Shinzo Abe, 7 American senators, and the European Union (and more), have called on you to grant at the very least observer status to Taiwan. Having said that, I feel like as a Taiwanese citizen, it’s imperative that we also speak up for ourselves.

Disease knows no boundaries. Taiwan’s participation in the WHO is crucial not just to Taiwan but also to the world. A concerted, global effort is the only way to ensure the health and welfare of everyone. The coronavirus that began in Wuhan, China, has already spread to other regions and countries, excluding Taiwan could make it a "blind spot" in the international response to the disease.

Additionally, back in 2003, the SARS outbreak resulted in 73 lives taken in Taiwan. If we had been included in the WHO back then, we would’ve had better understanding of the virus and maybe, who knows, more lives could have been saved.

But we’re not just here playing the victim here, Taiwan can help. Taiwan’s healthcare system is lauded as among the best in the world, and our medical standards are generally on par with top global countries. The inclusion of Taiwan in world health assemblies and events would enable it to share its invaluable experiences in combating SARS, Ebola and other pandemics, helping countries around the world, including China. With our universal health coverage, health emergency response, and professional medical training, Taiwan can benefit the world.

Now you might say, Taiwan’s already represented by China in the WHO, but Taiwan’s geological separation and its independent disease control system and air traffic management provide further justification to why the WHO must take different approaches to Taiwan and China amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Also, given our proximity, Taiwan is at the very frontline battling this coronavirus from China, and we are skilled, determined, and equipped with past experiences combating different viruses. Excluding us is putting close to 24 million lives and the global population at risk.

As a Taiwanese, as a member of the global community, I am asking you on behalf of the world to include Taiwan. By allowing our participation in the WHO, you will be realizing the organization’s vision of health as a basic human right and health for all without exception. Thank you for your time.

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大家好，我是阿滴，我是一名來自台灣的 YouTuber。這是給世界衛生組織的一封公開信。

親愛的世界衛生組織，不知道你們有沒有注意到，貴組織最近有越來越多成員在聲援台灣成為世衛的一分子。在新型冠狀病毒被列為全球衛生緊急事件後，世衛核心會員國的元首和官員們，包括加拿大總理杜魯道、日本首相安倍、七位美國參議員，和歐盟（以及其他代表）等等，皆紛紛站出來呼籲讓台灣至少能以觀察員的身份參與世界衛生組織。說到這裡，身為一個台灣人，我認為我們也必須站出來替自己發聲。

疾病的肆虐是無視國界的。台灣能否參與世界衛生組織不僅對我們重要，對全世界也很重要。全球團結一致、齊心協力，才能最有效的保障所有人的健康與福祉。從中國武漢開始的冠狀病毒疫情已擴散到其他地區與國家，將台灣排除在世界衛生組織外將造成國際上防疫的「盲點」。

此外，2003年爆發的SARS疫情，造成台灣失去了73條性命。如果我們當初有在世界衛生組織內，對於病毒就能有更深入的了解，而或許，就會有更多人因此得救了。

然而，我們並不是要博取同情，而是想讓世界知道台灣能幫上忙。台灣擁有全球最佳的健保制度，還有與其他先進國家並駕齊驅的醫療水準。如果讓台灣參與世界衛生組織，我們將有機會分享對抗SARS和其他流行疾病的寶貴經驗，進一步幫助世界各國，包括中國。透過我們的全民健康覆蓋、衛生應急響應，和專業的醫療訓練，台灣能幫助全世界。


不過，你可能會說，中國已經代表台灣參加世界衛生組織了。但是，台灣在地理位置的區隔下有獨立的疾病控管系統和航空交通管制，這說明了為什麼世界衛生組織在處理冠狀病毒的疫情時更應該對台灣和中國採取不同的應對方式。

同時，台灣跟中國就在隔壁，台灣站在對抗新型冠狀病毒的最前線，且我們有能力、有決心，也有對抗不同病毒的豐富經驗。將我們排除在外，即代表忽視將近2400萬的台灣人民與全球人口的生命安全。

身為一個台灣人、同時也是全球人民的一分子，我向你們請求讓台灣加入世界衛生組織。讓我們參與，即是實踐貴組織的願景：健康是基本人權，沒有人該被排除在外。謝謝你們的時間。

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Behind the Scenes
https://youtu.be/-I6Co7q2wvA

References
http://www9.who.int/about/mission/en/
https://www.mofa.gov.tw/en/News_Content3.aspx?n=E641F7FF2AE058A1&sms=49FF69F409088525&s=E2EAB62FC6165C63&fbclid=IwAR1CAuYHEUWFQBCnC5E7zfRKnh6sR7E_Ir0qgfuT0TBHkJ6e_7XxkgZQAZk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_WRJzk22pE

Video credits
Script revision: Eric's English Lounge
Pronunciation revision: Columbus
Sound effects & mix: DJ Hauer