Hsueh Jui-yuan (Chinese: 薛瑞元; pinyin: Xuē Ruìyuán; born June 1955) is a Taiwanese physician who has served as the vice minister of Health and Welfare since August 2017 until July 18, 2022.[1] He then served as the Minister of Health and Welfare from July 2022 to May 2024.
Hsueh Jui-yuan | |
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| 薛瑞元 | |
.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 5th Minister of Health and Welfare | |
| In office 18 July 2022 – 20 May 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Su Tseng-chang Chen Chien-jen |
| Deputy | List
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| Preceded by | Chen Shih-chung |
| Succeeded by | Chiu Tai-yuan |
| Vice Minister of Health and Welfare | |
| In office August 2017 – 18 July 2022 | |
| Minister | Chen Shih-chung |
| Deputy | Ho Chi-kung, Lu Pau-ching |
| Preceded by | Tsai Sen-tien |
| Succeeded by | Victor Wang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1955 |
| Nationality | Taiwanese (Taiwan) |
| Political party |  Democratic Progressive Party |
| Education | Taipei Medical University (MD) National Taiwan University (LLB, LLM) |
Education
editHsueh completed his degree in medicine from Taipei Medical University in 1980. He then obtained his bachelor's and master's degree in law from National Taiwan University in 1997 and 2001 respectively.
Careers
editAt the Bureau of Medical Affairs of the Department of Health, he was the senior secretary in 2002–2003, deputy director-general in 2003-2004 and director-general in 2004–2008. In 2008–2015, he was the deputy superintendent of Shuang Ho Hospital of Taipei Medical University. Hsueh succeeded Chen Shih-chung as Minister of Health and Welfare on July 18, 2022.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Jui-Yuan Hsueh". Ministry of Health and Welfare. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "行政院全球資訊網". 行政院 新聞傳播室. December 2011.
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