美國衛生部長阿薩爾於世界衛生大會的發言：「台灣以觀察員身分參加世界衛生大會至關重要，且有必要讓台灣分享其有效且足以作為典範的防疫措施及實用觀點。2016年台灣完成自由而公平的選舉後不出數月，世界衛生組織便阻撓台灣與會。台灣2300萬人民的健康永遠不該因政治因素而犧牲。即便大家都專注於疫情的即時因應，我們現在仍然需要一個更有效能的世界衛生組織，幫助我們打贏這場仗，並向公民證明，我們正在努力預防未來發生類似災難。」
“It is also critical that Taiwan participate as an observer at the WHA, to bring the helpful perspective regarding their effective and exemplary response. WHO barred Taiwan from participation in 2016 just a few months after Taiwan’s free and fair elections. The health of 23 million Taiwanese people should never be sacrificed to send a political message. Although we are all focused on the immediate response, we need a more effective WHO right now to help win this fight and demonstrate to our citizens that we are working to prevent such catastrophes in the future.” – Alex Michael Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services said in the World Health Assembly.
原文出處 美國在台協會 AIT