Chen Shih-chung


Chen Shih-chung is a Taiwanese politician. He is the current Minister of Health and Welfare.

Early life

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

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.

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.

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. His approval rating in a poll released on 26 March 2020 was 91%.