TT: A Hoping Hospital doctor has been sacked because he ran away when the hospital was sealed off. Do you think such a punishment is unfair?
Wu: I am not sure whether such punishment was fair for him. Unless I am clear about the reason he fled isolation, I cannot judge whether his behavior could be justified. However, a number of people did deserve punishment in the Hoping Hospital incident because they did not take up their social responsibility.
TT: As a doctor, you have often caught the flu from your patients. Being infected by patients seems to be an unavoidable fact of life for doctors. What is your perception?
Wu: I used to be infected by patients quite frequently, and the flu would last for a long time. However, my illness did not affect my treatment for patients. Since I began wearing surgical masks while working, I have rarely been affected again.
TT: What is your opinion of the arrival of two WHO officials?
Wu: If they came voluntarily, their help would be significant for Taiwan's bid for WHO observation status. But they came only after consulting with China, which has largely reduced the significance of their visit to Taiwan.
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