Chiu Wen-ta (Chinese: 邱文達; pinyin: Qiū Wéndá; born 21 July 1950) is a Taiwanese medical educator.[2] He was the Minister of Health and Welfare (formerly the Minister of the Department of Health) of the Executive Yuan from 2011 to 2014.[3][4][5]
Chiu Wen-ta | |
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邱文達 | |
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| Minister of Health and Welfare of the Republic of China | |
| In office 23 July 2013 – 3 October 2014 | |
| Deputy | Lin Tzou-yien, Tseng Chung-ming |
| Vice | Shiu Ming-neng |
| Preceded by | Himself as the Minister of Department of Health |
| Succeeded by | Lin Tzou-yien (acting)[1] Chiang Been-huang |
| Minister of Department of Health of the Republic of China | |
| In office 8 February 2011 – 22 July 2013 | |
| Deputy | Lin Tzou-yien, Tseng Chung-ming, Shiu Ming-neng |
| Preceded by | Yang Chih-liang |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Minister of Health and Welfare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1950 Miaoli County, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Alma mater | Chung Shan Medical University University of Stanford University of Pittsburgh Nihon University |
Early career edit
Prior to joining politics, Chiu had served extensively at the Taipei Medical University. He began his career in 1985 as a lecturer, associate professor and end up as professor of the School of Medicine. In 1993, he became the dean of the School of Public Health and administrative deputy superintendent at the Taipei Medical University Hospital. In 1997, he became the superintendent of the university's Wan Fang Hospital. In 2000, he became the dean of the Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control and the vice principal in 2004. In 2008 he became the superintendent of the university's Shuang Ho Hospital as well as principal of the university.[6]
ROC Department of Health Ministry edit
2013 H7N9 flu virus outbreak edit
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In early April 2013 during the H7N9 flu virus outbreak, Chiu gave a statement on behalf of the ROC Department of Health that they have classified H7N9 virus as category five notifiable disease. He also added that the department will raise the quarantine alert of the virus from Grade 2 to Grade 3. He also appointed Chang Feng-yee (張峰義) as the Director-General of the Centers for Disease Control.[7]
ROC Health and Welfare Ministry edit
Ministry of Health and Welfare renaming from Department of Health edit
During the opening ceremony of the newly renamed Ministry of Health and Welfare from Department of Health on 23 July 2013, Chiu said that he looks forward for a society free from poverty and illness, and to foster maximum well-being of the Taiwanese people.[8]
Chang Chi Foodstuff Factory Co cooking oil scandal edit
Responding to the scandal regarding the adulterating and mislabeling of cooking oil made by Chang Chi Foodstuff Factory Co. in October 2013, Chiu said that he will take full responsibility for cracking down on the 'black-hearted' food suppliers.[9]
Resignation edit
Chiu resigned from his ministerial position on 3 October 2014 as a political responsibility due to the tainted lard oil scandal that had hit Taiwanese food industry which began in early September 2014. He ensured that there were no longer substandard lard oil products on shelves in Taiwan and that all of the responsible parties had been handed over to the prosecutor's office. He announced his resignation during a press conference at 8:00 p.m. held by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Chiu said that he would return to his previous neurological research field.[5][10]
References edit
- ^ "Deputy health minister to fill Chiu's vacancy for time being". 3 October 2014.
- ^ http://www.ubv.ro/honoris/CV%20Wen-Ta%20Chiu.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Executive Yuan Officials". Ey.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ "The Minister". Mohw.gov.tw. 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ a b "Health minister quits over lard scandal". 4 October 2014.
- ^ "Ministry of Health and Welfare - The Minister -".
- ^ "DOH rings bird flu alarm bells". Taipei Times. 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ "Health Department becomes Ministry of Health & Welfare". The China Post. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ "Ma vows tougher food inspections". Taipei Times. 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ "Health minister announces resignation over tainted oil case - the China Post". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
