Third Arab-China Health Cooperation Forum Opens in Cairo

The third Arab-China Health Cooperation Forum opened on Sunday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. Organised under the theme 'Innovation, Investment and Impact: Towards a New Phase of Arab-Chinese Cooperation', the two-day forum was held in partnership with the health ministries of Egypt and China.

Government officials, ministers, and health sector experts gathered to discuss health security, digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), and workforce investment. Participants also examined opportunities to develop medical and pharmaceutical industries and exchange sector expertise between Arab nations and China.

On the sidelines of the event, Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy inaugurated the Arab-Chinese Exhibition of Medical and Pharmaceutical Supplies and Equipment. The exhibition, running until 11 November, features 16 Chinese medical equipment and pharmaceutical firms showcasing medical technologies to promote investment and partnerships.

Deliberations at the forum are expected to conclude with a joint declaration setting out a roadmap for strengthening long-term health and technological cooperation between the two sides, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).