Chen Shih-chung served as Minister of Health and Welfare from 2017 to 2022, gaining wide recognition in 2020 as the public face of Taiwan's COVID-19 efforts.
10 Facts About Chen Shih-chung
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Chen Shih-chung was the Democratic Progressive Party candidate for Taipei Mayor in the 2022 election.
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Chen Shih-chung became the director of Taipei City Dentists Association in 1987 and stayed in the position until he was promoted to executive director in 1991.
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At a press conference after being sworn in as the health and welfare minister on 8 February 2017, Chen Shih-chung said that he would continue the current policy of the ministry and would try to avoid big personnel changes.
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Chen Shih-chung 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.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the arrangement for Chen Shih-chung to attend bilateral meetings outside the assembly including other events, such as press conference, interviews and Taiwan Night held by non-governmental organization.
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Chen Shih-chung has become widely recognized in Taiwan as the main speaker at daily press conferences given by the Taiwan Centre for Disease Control.
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Chen Shih-chung said it is on track to reach up to 100,000 new infections daily.
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Chen Shih-chung was named the Democratic Progressive Party candidate for the Taipei mayoralty in July 2022.
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On 14 July 2022, Chen Shih-chung announced his resignation from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, citing a need to focus on his first campaign for electoral office.