Before the start of the World Health Assembly, a walk to promote good health was organized by the WHO outside the venue. People of all nationalities took part, while Taiwan''s deputy health minister Lee Li-feng stood on the sidelines with her delegation to voice support for Taiwan.

Members of the European Federation of Taiwan Health Alliance stood alongside Lee''s delegation, some waving Taiwan''s flag. Before the walk set off, WHO Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus went on stage and said a few words of welcome. Our reporter at the scene approached the secretary general and asked him why Taiwan was not invited to the summit. Tedros responded with a smile but did not answer, before his security team prevented the journalist from following him.