Health experts from China, U.S. call for deeper medical collaboration

Over 500 scientists and experts from China and the United States gathered in Beijing to address global health challenges, and called for enhanced Sino-U.S. medical collaboration.

Hosted by the National Cancer Center of China, the Sino-American Forum of Academicians International Health Conference was held in Beijing on November 16, 2024.

Participants shared their latest insights and ideas on a range of topics, including cancer research trends, medical innovation, cancer prevention, chronic disease management, cancer epidemiology, precision oncology, cancer genomics, and the application of artificial intelligence and big data in cancer research.

Academician Chen Zhu, the honorary professor of the School of Medicine at Ruijin Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University, emphasized that the past collaborations between China and the U.S. have been fruitful and transformative, providing new solutions and hope to people affected by cancer worldwide. 

Looking ahead, he called for continued and deepened cooperation between the two countries, from advancements in precision medicine to innovative cancer prevention strategies.

Victor Joseph Dzau, co-chair of the conference and president of the United States National Academy of Medicine, said that, with the unprecedented challenges facing global health, the world needs to believe more than ever in the transformative power of science and scientific collaboration.

He stated that the gathering of scientists from both countries signifies the shared commitment to fulfilling the academic missions, inspiring new ideas and laying the groundwork for impactful actions and solutions that will help shape the global health landscape and save millions of lives worldwide. 

He Jie, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of the National Cancer Center of China, hoped the conference would foster deeper cooperation and exchange between China and the U.S. in the field of oncology.

"I hope to further promote the provision of more precise, efficient, and safer healthcare services worldwide and reduce the global burden of cancer,”he said.

He also expressed his hope to establish an effective mechanism for cancer research cooperation with the U.S. on behalf of the National Cancer Center.

(Cover: via the Sino-American Forum of Academicians International Health Conference.)