CAREC Institute Deputy Director Li Kouqing Delivers Keynote Speech at Health Seminar in Shanghai

On 28 March, Dr. Li Kouqing, Deputy Director of the CAREC Institute, was invited to the “Launch and Thematic Seminar of the Healthcare Administration and Policy Research Institute (HAPRI)”, hosted by the Shanghai National Accounting Institute (SNAI). Renowned experts, scholars and industry leaders in the medical and health sector from across the People’s Republic of China (PRC) gathered to explore key issues, including advancing health sector development and enhancing public hospital performance.

Centered on the theme “Health Policy and Management Innovation: From Policy to Practice”, the seminar featured the on-site launch of HAPRI, which is an open academic research platform built on the professional expertise and network resources of SNAI and the Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Institute (AFDI). At the launch ceremony, the organizer appointed honorary consultants, senior researchers and researchers, with Dr. Li Kouqing named as one of HAPRI’s inaugural honorary consultants.

During the seminar, Dr. Li delivered a keynote speech titled “Deepen Cooperation for Win-Win Results”, focusing on medical and health cooperation between the PRC and Central Asia. He noted that Central Asia has relatively limited medical resources, while the PRC has extensive medical resources and unique strengths in traditional Chinese medicine, creating a strong complementary relationship that makes bilateral cooperation both necessary and urgent.

In his address, Dr. Li outlined four practical recommendations: strengthening medical and cultural exchanges; advancing medical talent training; fully tapping into complementary advantages; and using technological innovation to lower medical costs, expand service reach and boost cooperation effectiveness. He also called on all stakeholders to work together to foster deeper, results-driven medical cooperation between the PRC and Central Asia.

As a key platform in the CAREC region, the CAREC Institute will continue to leverage its strengths to facilitate exchanges and cooperation between the PRC and Central Asian countries in relevant fields, supporting deeper regional collaboration and improved well-being for people in the region.

(Photo credit: Shanghai National Accounting Institute)