Who Blocked Tzu Chi from Buying Vaccines? Wang Bi-Sheng Praises Chen Shih-Chung's Wisdom After Fraud Case

During 2021, the Tzu Chi Foundation helped Taiwan procure 5 million doses of BNT vaccines. However, it was revealed that 1 billion NT dollars in 'consulting fees' were scammed. Although prosecutors have indicted former president of the Changhua Bar Association Chen Yu-Xuan and seized assets, the political fallout continues. Former Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare Wang Bi-Sheng lamented that time has proven the wisdom of then-CECC head Chen Shih-Chung. In response, Dr. Shen Cheng-nan today (7th) posted on Facebook to clarify Chen Shih-Chung's past statements regarding the Tzu Chi vaccine procurement case, criticizing it as 'completely contradictory.' Chen Shih-Chung once blocked Tzu Chi from buying vaccines? Shen Cheng-nan reviewed the relevant statements. Shen Cheng-nan noted that during the severe vaccine shortage in 2021, Tzu Chi wanted to jointly procure vaccines with TSMC and Foxconn. At that time, Chen Shih-Chung said, 'Let others go first, Tzu Chi should wait!' The following year, when running for Taipei mayor and being criticized for blocking Tzu Chi from buying vaccines, Chen Shih-Chung changed his tune to 'I did not block Tzu Chi from buying vaccines!' This year, after the Tzu Chi vaccine procurement fraud case was exposed, some people said 'Chen Shih-Chung at the time advised against it out of concern that Tzu Chi would be scammed.' He further stated that the first contradiction is 'Chen Shih-Chung blocked Tzu Chi from buying vaccines,' and the second contradiction is 'for no apparent reason, not out of concern for Tzu Chi being scammed.' Shen Cheng-nan criticized that the DPP dragged their feet on vaccine procurement, and when Foxconn founder Terry Gou couldn't stand it anymore and bought vaccines himself, TSMC also joined in. But when Tzu Chi also said they wanted to buy, they were blocked. He bluntly stated that Chen Shih-Chung's epidemic prevention was a mess and hasn't been fully criticized yet, just waiting for the 2028 party rotation. 'The epidemic has been over for so long, and the green camp's wings are still using those contradictory tactics, continuing to mix in online.' Did Chen Shih-Chung give early warnings? What did Wang Bi-Sheng say? Reviewing relevant statements, after the Tzu Chi incident broke out, former Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare Wang Bi-Sheng on the 6th recalled on Facebook that over time, the wisdom of then-CECC head Chen Shih-Chung became apparent. At the time, Chen Shih-Chung repeatedly reminded, 'We are the most eager to procure vaccines, but we cannot be reckless. We must seize opportunities but also be very cautious, because we represent the nation and its people. I tell you, those without original factory proof are being scammed, and those asking for advance deposits and handling fees are scammers.'