Dr. Ching-Yi Lin
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
About the Symposium
Strengthening Global Medicine Supply Resilience
To help countries respond to medicine shortages, pandemics, and geopolitical risks—and to connect Taiwan’s pharmaceutical capabilities with trusted international partners—the 2026 International Symposium on Global Pharmaceutical Resilience will take place on December 3–4!
The symposium brings together regulators, hospital pharmacy leaders, procurement experts, and industry representatives from Australia, Europe, the United States, and Southeast Asia, alongside Taiwan’s government, industry, academic, and research communities. Together, we will explore how regulatory cooperation, strategic sourcing, and trusted partnerships can build a more resilient global pharmaceutical supply chain.
Highlights
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Learn How Regulators Build Supply Resilience
- Prof. John Skerritt, Former Head, Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia
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Prevent Shortages, Safeguarding Patient Access
- Dr. Nenad Miljković, President, European Association of Hospital Pharmacists
- PharmD. Michael Ganio, Senior Director, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Connect with Trusted Global Supply Partners
- President & CEO, Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc.
- Presidents of Private Hospital Associations of the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia
- Medicines for Europe · Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries · Nuclear Medicine Europe
Taiwan Professionals
Dr. Chih-Kang Chiang
Director-General, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Dr. Chung-Liang Chien
CEO, Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry
Dr. Yuh-Lih Chang
President-Elect, Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations
Dr. Wui-Chiang Lee
Deputy Superintendent, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Dr. Yen-Wen Wu
President, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Taiwan
Dr. Mei-Fang Cheng
Director, Department of Nuclear Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital
Ms. Tiffany Chen
President, Taiwan Generic Pharmaceutical Association
Dr. Alexander Lin
Vice President, Taiwan Generic Pharmaceutical Association; Committee Member, International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association
Mr. Yau-Chung Hu
Chairman, International Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Dr. Hong-Jaan Wang
Dean, School of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical University
Ms. Cathleen Chan
Section Chief, Department of Pharmacy Administration, Administration Center, Chang Gung Medical Foundation
Global Professionals
Prof. John Skerritt
Former Deputy Secretary, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing & Former Head, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia
Dr. Irene V. Florentino-Fariñas
Director III / Officer-in-Charge, Field Regulatory Operations Office – North Luzon Cluster, Food and Drug Administration Philippines
Dr. Dmytro Lurye
International Affairs Manager, Medicines for Europe
Dr. Nenad Miljković
President, European Association of Hospital Pharmacists
PharmD. Michael Ganio
Senior Director, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Mr. Lilik Yusuf Indrajaya
President, Indonesian Pharmacists Association
PharmD. Preecha Bhandtivej
President, Pharmacy Council of Thailand
Ms. Maria Blanca Kim B. Lokin
President & CEO, Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc.
Dr. Paiboon Eksaengsri
President, Private Hospital Association Thailand
Datuk Dr. Kuljit Singh
President, Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia
Dr. Richard Lirio
Secretary, Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines
Mr. David Crunelle
Senior Advisor, Nuclear Medicine Europe
Mr. David Ho
ExCo Member, Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries
Agenda
Speakers and agenda are subject to change.
Day 1Thursday, December 3
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11:3011:404FOpening
Opening Remarks: Building a Trusted Pharmaceutical Future: Taiwan’s Policy and International Partnership Strategy
- Dr. Ching-Yi LinDeputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
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11:4012:304FKeynote I
Keynote I: Advancing Global Pharmaceutical Resilience: Experience and the Role of International Regulatory Cooperation
- AustraliaSharing Australia’s practical experience in pharmaceutical supply resilience and drug shortage management, to advance Taiwan–Australia and international cooperation and jointly build a more resilient global pharmaceutical supply chain.
- PhilippinesNavigating Drug Shortages and Supply Chain Challenges: Philippine Perspectives and Regional Cooperation in ASEAN (TBD)
Moderator
- Dr. Chih-Kang ChiangDirector-General, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Speakers
- Prof. John SkerrittFormer Deputy Secretary, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing & Former Head, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia
- Dr. Irene V. Florentino-FariñasDirector III / Officer-in-Charge, Field Regulatory Operations Office (FROO) – North Luzon Cluster (NLC), Food and Drug Administration Philippines
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12:3013:303FLunch
Lunch Networking Reception
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13:3014:104FKeynote II
Keynote II: International Generic Medicines Policy: The European Union as a Case Study
Moderator
- Ms. Tiffany ChenPresident, Taiwan Generic Pharmaceutical Association
Speaker
- Dr. Dmytro LuryeInternational Affairs Manager, Medicines for Europe
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14:1015:204FKeynote III
Keynote III: Advancing Global Pharmaceutical Resilience: Strategies to Prevent Medicine Shortages and Safeguard Patient Access
- European Perspectives on Managing Medicine Shortages: The Expanding Role of Hospital Pharmacists
- Strengthening Hospital Pharmacy Leadership for a Resilient Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Moderator
- Dr. Yuh-Lih ChangPresident-Elect, Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations
Speakers
- Dr. Nenad MiljkovićPresident, European Association of Hospital Pharmacists
- PharmD. Michael GanioSenior Director, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Mr. Lilik Yusuf IndrajayaPresident, Indonesian Pharmacists Association (IAI)
- PharmD. Preecha BhandtivejPresident, Pharmacy Council of Thailand
- Mr. Thanh Son BuiVice President, Vietnam Pharmaceutical Association (VPA)
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15:2015:504FKeynote IV
Keynote IV: The Strategic Procurement Revolution: How Strategic Sourcing Can Build a More Resilient Medicine Supply Chain
Moderator
- Dr. Chung-Liang ChienCEO, Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry
Speaker
- Ms. Maria Blanca Kim B. LokinPresident & CEO, Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc.
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15:5016:10Break
Coffee Break
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16:1017:104FPanel I
Supply Chain Panel 1: Trends in Hospital Procurement and Opportunities for Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
Moderator
- Dr. Wui-Chiang LeeDeputy Superintendent, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Panelists
- Dr. Paiboon EksaengsriPresident, Private Hospital Association Thailand
- Datuk Dr. Kuljit SinghPresident, Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia
- Dr. Richard LirioSecretary, Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines
- Ms. Maria Blanca Kim B. LokinPresident & CEO, Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc.
Taiwan Participants
- Dr. Hong-Jaan WangDean, School of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical University
- Ms. Cathleen ChanSection Chief, Department of Pharmacy Administration, Administration Center, Chang Gung Medical Foundation
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17:1017:404FPanel II
Supply Chain Panel 2: Building a Resilient Europe–Taiwan Pharmaceutical Partnership: From Supply Chain Collaboration to Global Market Expansion
Moderator
- Dr. Alexander LinVice President, Taiwan Generic Pharmaceutical Association
Panelist
- Dr. Dmytro LuryeInternational Affairs Manager, Medicines for Europe
Taiwan Participant
- Mr. Yau-Chung HuChairman, International Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
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17:4018:204FFireside Chat
Fireside Chat: Europe–Taiwan Nuclear Medicines Supply Chain
Moderator
- Dr. Yen-Wen WuPresident, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Taiwan
Speakers
- Mr. David CrunelleSenior Advisor, Nuclear Medicine Europe
- Dr. Mei-Fang ChengDirector, Department of Nuclear Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital
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18:2018:304FClosing
Closing Ceremony
- Dr. Ching-Yi LinDeputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare (invitation pending)
Day 2Friday, December 4
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10:0012:00Room 402cRoundtable
Strategic Closed-door Roundtable (by invitation only): Strategic Industry & Regulatory Partnerships for Pharmaceutical Resilience
Moderator
- Dr. Chih-Kang ChiangDirector-General, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
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14:0017:00Site Visit
Site Visit to Taiwanese Pharmaceutical Companies
Registration
