President Xi Jinping on Tuesday reaffirmed China’s commitment to promoting traditional medicine to better benefit people around the world. He made this statement in a letter sent to the 2024 World Conference on Traditional Medicine, which opened in Beijing.
Xi said efforts are needed from all sides to strengthen medical and health cooperation, jointly address global health challenges and promote the construction of a global health community for all. China is willing to work with the international community to foster mutual learning in traditional medicines, integrate them more deeply into the global health system, and promote the innovative transformation and development of traditional medicine culture, Xi added.
Regarding traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Xi said that China has always attached equal importance to modern medicine and TCM, and has followed a characteristic path for the development of traditional medicine.
The 2024 World Conference on Traditional Medicine is jointly held by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Chinese sponsors, including the National Health Commission.
Source: https://www.chinahoje.net/xi-reafirma-compromisso-da-china-com-o-avanco-da-medicina-tradicional-no-mundo/
