National defense Former BCDC director Chang Hung-jen has written that disease prevention is like national defense. Besides preparedness in times of tranquillity, it is necessary to make long term investments in the weapons needed during "wartime": vaccines, medicines, testing equipment, and serums.
前防疫處處長張鴻仁曾為文指出，防疫就像國防，除了平時要戒備外，對於戰時和疫病對抗的武器﹘﹘疫苗、藥品、檢驗設備、血清等，都必須長期投資。