The majority of the public approves the government's
negotiating the Cross-Strait Agreement on Medical and Health Cooperation with the
Mainland under the principle of upholding the medical and pharmaceutical quality
for the people of Taiwan
The Sixth Chiang-Chen Talks will be held in Taipei over three
days from today (December 20, 2010). The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced
the results of its latest public opinion survey, which indicated that over 70 percent
of the public support the government’s firm adherence to the principles in negotiations
on cross-strait medical and health cooperation issues during the Chiang-Chen Talks
to watch over the people's health.
In order to understand the public's views on this round of Talks
and cross-strait relations, the MAC commissioned a polling institution to conduct
a public opinion survey before the Talks. According to the survey results, the majority
of the public supports the principles adhered to by the government in negotiations
on the Cross-Strait Agreement on Medical and Health Cooperation, including "not
allowing Mainland medical professionals to practice in Taiwan" and "not allowing
Mainland investors to establish hospitals in Taiwan" (supported by 75.2 percent
of the public) and "not allowing Taiwan's national health insurance program to make
payments to Mainland medical facilities" (supported by 71.7 percent of the public).
The MAC stated that institutionalized cross-strait negotiations
are important indicators for the development of cross-strait relations. Over 70
percent (72.0 percent) of the public support the handling of issues related to cross-strait
exchanges through institutionalized negotiations between the two sides. Additionally,
over 70 percent (73.0 percent) of the public believe that institutionalized negotiations
are conducive to the peace and stability of cross-strait relations.
The MAC entrusted the TVBS Poll Center to conduct a telephone
survey of adults aged 20 and over in the Taiwan Area from December 15 to 16, 2010.
A total of 1,085 effective samples were collected, with a sampling error of about
2.98 percent based on a 95 percent confidence level.
Appendix Ι:
Summarized Results of the Public Opinion Survey on the "Public Views on the Government's
Mainland Policy and Cross-Strait Negotiations"
(December 15 ~ December 16, 2010)
Appendix II:
Percentage Distribution of the Public Opinion Survey on the "Public Views on the
Government's Mainland Policy and Cross-Strait Negotiations"
(December 15 ~ December 16, 2010)