The prospect of multi-dimensional cooperation between China and the UK in medical innovation is prom

In recent years, China's medical system has made great progress, while the UK is a model in global medical security services, with broad space for bilateral cooperation. Recently, He Jianzhong, Minister counsellor of the UK Ministry of international trade in China, introduced to China economic network, an economic daily, that China and the UK have carried out comprehensive cooperation in medical innovation at the four levels of government, hospital, research institution and enterprise, with a promising future.

The UK's health care system is among the best in the world, and its NHS is well-known in the world. It is a comprehensive, integrated and integrated health care system that can help all citizens obtain high-quality medical services. In terms of innovation, the UK has a strong foundation. In history, there are 86 Nobel Laureates in medicine, physics and chemistry in the UK, with very strong medical innovation ability. He Jianzhong said that the UK accounted for five of the top 10 latest pharmaceutical innovations in the world.

In recent years, China's medical system has also made great progress, not only in the management of hospitals, but also in the innovation of medical technology. He Jianzhong said that the UK is very pleased to be able to cooperate with China at various levels.

According to He Jianzhong, at present, the close cooperation and cooperation between China and the UK in medical technology innovation are mainly reflected in four levels. First, at the government level, the two governments have carried out extensive cooperation on medical policies. Secondly, at the hospital level, Chinese and British medical institutions have very practical cooperation in the treatment of common human diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The third is cooperation between research institutions and universities. The fourth is the cooperation between enterprises. He Jianzhong said that the four levels of cooperation are very active. The UK Department of international trade will bring 15 UK medical technology innovation enterprises to attend the China International Medical Device Expo (CMEF) to be held in Shanghai, and hold the China International Medical Device Expo UK National Day and UK medical innovation forum, focusing on how to use scientific and technological innovation to promote the progress of human medical technology, and further discussing the medical innovation and technological innovation between China and the UK How to carry out deeper cooperation in new areas.

The cooperation between China and the UK is welcomed by the industry. Headquartered in London, Smith & nephew entered China 25 years ago. It is an early British company to enter China. Joy Lin, vice president of Greater China market access and government affairs, said that when foreign enterprises enter China, they need to truly integrate into China and become a member of China. They need to have a "Chinese heart", integrate with Chinese cultural concepts and promote the process of localization. The localization process of Smith & nephew began in 2007, including the establishment of factories, localization of sales model, training of local talents, helping to train doctors in orthopedic field, etc. In the field of sports medicine, growing together with doctors and the industry shows the determination to take root in China. She is full of confidence in the prospect of China UK cooperation.