China has made significant contributions to global health through international medical aid, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and pharmaceutical innovation. Since launching its first overseas medial aid program in 1963, the nation has dispatched medical teams to 77 countries and regions, providing vital healthcare support to developing countries. TCM has been disseminated in 196 countries and regions, while artemisinin, derived from TCM, has become a valuable contribution to global malaria control. In 2025, overseas licensing deals for China's innovative drugs exceeded $135.6 billion. Moreover, China's basic healthcare system serves about one-sixth of the world's population, offering valuable experience, technologies and policy insights to advance global health cooperation.

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Graphics: China's healthcare track record

Graphics: Achievements in China's global health cooperation