The second Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia was held in Qingdao, China, from June 1 to 4, 2021, under the theme of “Health Beyond Health - In the Year of Sustainable Development 2030” in a mixture mode of offline and online.

Li Bin, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony. Zhou Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the Board, Boao Forum for Asia and Vice Chairman of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand, Nikai Toshihiro, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, Ban Ki-moon, Chairman of Boao Forum for Asia, Yasuo Fukuda, former Prime Minister of Japan, Dame Jenny Shipley, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and ministers of health from seven countries including Thailand and Malta also addressed the conference.

2880 representatives from more than 40 countries and regions and 283 domestic and foreign journalists attended the conference on site. More than 40 ministers and officials of international organizations, as well as 463 speakers home and abroad, participated in the discussion panels. Guests shared their insights and reached a series of important consensus, which is of great significance to deepening international cooperation against epidemics, bridging the vaccine and drug divide, addressing long-term global challenges and promoting human health development.

Qingdao Health Industry Project Cooperation Signed (17.165 billion)

Li Baodong, Secretary-General of Boao Forum for Asia, Margaret Chan, President of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia, Sun Jiye, Vice Governor of Shandong Province, Zhang Liansan, Deputy Director of General Office of People's Government of Shandong Province, Xue Qingguo, Standing Committee Member of Qingdao Municipal Committee and Vice Mayor of Qingdao, Zhou An, Director of Qingdao West Coast New Area Management Committee and District Mayor, Wang Qingchun, Vice Secretary General of Qingdao Municipal People's Government attended the signing ceremony, and 22 agreements were signed, attracting a total investment of 17.165 billion Yuan.

China Medical Equipment Expo Opens in Qingdao

Luan Xin, Deputy Mayor of Qingdao, Li Hongyan, Director of Qingdao High-tech Zone Management Committee and Deputy Secretary of the Working Committee, Xu Haibo, President of Qingdao Medical Equipment Industry Association, and Hou Yan, Vice President of China Medical Equipment Association, attended the launching ceremony of strategic cooperation between China Medical Equipment Association and Qingdao National High-tech Industrial Development Zone.

Expert Consensus: Prioritization of Vaccination for Non-Immunization Program Vaccines Launched

Yang Weizhong, Executive Dean of School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Peking Union Medical College, Wang Chen, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Feng Zijian, Secretary-General of Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Zhang Wenhong, Director of Department of Infection, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Ma Jixiang, Director of Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Zhang Xiantao, Founder and Sponsor of Born to Be Healthy Charitable Fund, attended the launching ceremony.

China Primary Health Care Foundation and Yunnan Walvax Biotechnology Signed Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Cao Xirong, Chairman of China Primary Health Care Foundation, Yang Weizhong, Executive Dean of School of Population Medicine and Public Health of Peking Union Medical College, Feng Zijian, Secretary General of Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Li Yunchun, Chairman of Yunnan Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd. attended the signing ceremony.

Inauguration Ceremony of Commercial Health Insurance Innovation and Cooperation Committee

Luo Xiaoqin, Deputy Director of the Organizing Committee of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia, Wang Yu, Expert Consultant of the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia, Shang Jingguo, Party Committee Member and Secretary-General of Insurance Association of China, Zhu Junsheng, Research Director of China Center of Insurance and Pension, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University, Wang Xin, Global Partner and President of Greater China, Frost & Sullivan, Dong Dong, Chief Supervisor of Shanghai Tuoxin Health Promotion Center and others attended the inauguration ceremony.

Program for Global Sourcing and Global Health Data Service Center Signed

Luo Xiaoqin, Deputy Director of the Organizing Committee of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia, and Wang Xunan, Executive Vice President of China Association for Promoting UN Procurement, attended the signing ceremony.

Shuozhou City selected as a Demonstration City for Promoting Health Management

Luo Xiaoqin, Deputy Director of the Organizing Committee of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia, and Wei Yuanping, Deputy Mayor of Shuozhou City, attended the signing ceremony.

Rocky Mountain (Shuozhou) Industry Research Institute for Carbon Neutrality Launched

Wei Yuanping, Deputy Mayor of Shuozhou City, Xu Hongbiao, Chairman of Rocky Mountain Innovation and Technology Group, and Wang Zhimin, Vice General Manager of CNNP Rich Energy Co. Ltd. attended the signing ceremony.

Strategic Cooperation Memorandum for Initiative on Enhancing Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Treatment & Reducing the Harm of Hepatitis Signed

China Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control, Hainan Provincial Health Commission and Gilead Sciences (Shanghai) Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation memorandum.

Wang Yu, Chairman of China Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control, Zhou Changqiang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of Hainan Provincial Health Commission, and Jin Fangqian, Vice President and General Manager of Gilead Sciences in China, attended the signing ceremony.

“Empowering Youth For Health” Youth Health Salon & Speech Contest Launched

“Empowering Youth For Health” Youth Health Salon & Speech Contest, jointly organized by GHF Organizing Committee and Peking University, attracted contestants from more than 100 universities, hospitals and other enterprises and institutions around the world. After a fierce competition, eight contestants were selected into the final round and spoke for youth and showcased the youth energy under the witness of expert judges from national ministries and commissions, international organizations, well-known medias, and top universities at home and abroad.

iFLYTEK A.I. Note Industry Application Launched

Luo Xiaoqin, Deputy Director of the Organizing Committee of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia, Wang Yu, Expert Adviser of the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia, and Zhao Feilong, Deputy General Manager of Hefei iFlytek Doxent Technology Co. Ltd. attended the launching ceremony.

Ankang Magnolia Program Launched

Learning from the successful experience of Nantong Insurance in Jiangsu Province, Ankang Magnolia Program makes full use of the advantages and expertise of all parties to promote the innovative model of "health insurance for health management". The launch ceremony was attended by representatives from Nantong Medical Insurance Bureau, Access Health Think Tank, Health Finance Research Office of Fudan University, Pfizer China, Ping An Pension Insurance and Frost & Sullivan.