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China and WHO Strengthen Collaboration for Global Health
China's health minister and WHO Western Pacific regional director discuss cooperation during a Beijing meeting.
On April 24, 2026, China's Minister of Health Lei Haichao met with WHO Western Pacific Regional Director Saia Ma'u Piukala in Beijing to discuss bilateral cooperation and China's health priorities.
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Meeting Highlights
On April 24, 2026, Lei Haichao, Minister of the National Health Commission, met with Saia Ma'u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, in Beijing. They engaged in in-depth discussions on bilateral cooperation.
China's Health Commitments
Minister Lei highlighted the Chinese government's strong emphasis on public health, noting that building a 'Healthy China' by 2035 is a strategic decision. He mentioned that the 15th Five-Year Plan outlines a health-first development strategy, aiming to raise average life expectancy to 80 years and enhance the quantity and capacity of medical personnel.
He also expressed China's readiness to strengthen cooperation with the WHO and its Western Pacific Regional Office to advance the building of a global community of health for all.
WHO Recognition
Piukala highly commended China's achievements in the health sector and spoke positively of China-WHO cooperation, expressing gratitude for China's firm support.
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