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NHC Vice-Minister Highlights China's Health Cooperation at 9th SCO Health Ministers' Meeting
China's National Health Commission reaffirms commitment to SCO health community, sharing Healthy China practices and advancing joint initiatives.
On April 20, the ninth Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Health Ministers' Meeting convened in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. China's NHC Vice-Minister Shen Hongbing led the delegation and outlined China's ongoing health contributions to SCO member states.
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Key Highlights from the Meeting
The ninth SCO Health Ministers' Meeting took place on April 20 in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Shen Hongbing, vice-minister of China's National Health Commission and director of the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, headed the Chinese delegation and delivered a speech.
China has been actively implementing outcomes from the SCO Tianjin Summit, including continuous provision of free medical services such as Brightness Action, a Chinese medical aid program offering free cataract surgeries, in SCO countries. China has also established the China-SCO Cooperation Center for Metabolic Diseases and is advancing practical cooperation through platforms like the Fangchenggang International Medical Opening-Up Pilot Zone.
Guided by the Shanghai Spirit, China is ready to strengthen policy coordination and experience sharing with other SCO member states to jointly build an SCO community of health, Shen added.
China's Health System Showcase
At relevant thematic sessions, the Chinese delegation presented experience and practices in building a Healthy China and improving the healthcare service system.
Bilateral and Multilateral Engagements
On the sidelines of the event, Shen met separately with the heads of health departments of Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Russia, and Uzbekistan, as well as Hans Kluge, World Health Organization regional director for Europe.
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