In the journey ahead, whether we are dealing with the outbreak of a pandemic or responding to the climate crisis or the loss of biodiversity, we have no choice but to work together and build partnerships.

China News Service Urumqi, September 21 (Reporter Wang Xiaojun) "In 2020, the new coronavirus pandemic caused more than 100 million people around the world to be extremely poor. In the future journey, whether we are dealing with the outbreak of the pandemic, or responding to the climate crisis or the loss of biodiversity , we have no choice but to unite and cooperate and establish partnerships." Gao Li, the representative of the World Health Organization in China, said on the 21st.

forum aims to innovate medical services, explore new ideas for normalized health and health high-quality development of the epidemic from multiple angles, discuss cooperation plans for health and health, jointly build health and health, and share the achievements of health and health construction.

The World Health Organization representative in China Gao Li participated in and delivered a speech via video. He said that the forum, the launch of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization telemedicine cooperation platform and the Central Asia emergency rescue training base, is an example of international cooperation to realize the "Healthy Silk Road", and it is also a contribution to building a healthier and safer world for all mankind.

The unveiling ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Telemedicine Cooperation Platform Xinjiang Center and Central Asia (China-Ukraine) Emergency Rescue Training Base was held on the same day. Photo by Wang Xiaojun

ArgentinaHealth Minister Cara Vizoti said in his video speech that the current COVID-19 epidemic is still one of the biggest health challenges that mankind has faced in the recent period. After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, Argentina and China expressed their support for each other as soon as possible, watched over each other and overcome difficulties together, fully reflecting the long-standing friendship between the two peoples and becoming a model of unity and cooperation among emerging market countries. In the process of uniting the fight against the epidemic, the two countries have carried out a series of sincere cooperation actions, including the Argentine people supporting China's fight against the epidemic, China's donation of a large number of medical supplies to Argentina, and effective exchange of diagnosis and treatment experiences conducted by government departments and academic institutions of both sides.

Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University Fan Jia believes that in the field of medical and health, exchanges and cooperation in talents, technology and other aspects should be strengthened at home and abroad. "We can fully integrate some of our ideas with Central Asian countries, such as technological innovation, and the development and transformation of the biopharmaceutical industry. We must strengthen the exchange of talents, including technology exchange, and how to promote the implementation of enterprises. Through remote medical consultation, we can discuss and communicate with each other. In this way, we can truly achieve common improvement and common development." Hu Zhichun, a member of the Party Leadership Group of the Xinjiang Health Commission, said that the forum provides impetus and support for the development of medical communication and exchange. In the future, we will build the "Silk Road Xinjiang Drug R&D Center" platform to strengthen the promotion and exchange of traditional Chinese medicine service technologies and products. Establish a joint prevention and control mechanism for public health and epidemics with neighboring countries, especially to build a regional joint prevention and control work network for the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and improve the ability to cooperate in dealing with major infectious disease epidemics and public health emergencies. At the

forum, the unveiling ceremony of the Xinjiang Center of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Telemedicine Cooperation Platform and the Central Asia (China-Ukraine) Emergency Rescue Training Base were also held. (End)