3rd China-Arab Forum on Health Cooperation adopts Cairo Declaration

CAIRO, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The third China-Arab Forum on Health Cooperation concluded here on Monday with the adoption of the Cairo Declaration.

Representatives attend the opening ceremony of the third China-Arab Forum on Health Cooperation in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 8, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

In his opening remarks, Zheng Zhe, deputy head of China's National Health Commission, said that China's recent national conference on health had outlined a comprehensive roadmap, setting out goals, strategies and measures for building a Healthy China by 2035.

China will firmly implement its strategy of prioritizing health in development and actively promote the building of a global community of health for all, Zheng said.

He added that China stands ready to work with Arab countries to strengthen the alignment of health development strategies, deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation in healthcare, and promote the establishment of a more equitable and rational global health governance system.

Enas El-Fergany, acting head of the Arab League's social affairs sector, said the forum serves as an important platform for multilateral cooperation and the exchange of experience in healthcare, helping strengthen health systems in China and Arab countries and advance health-related sustainable development goals.

China-Arab health cooperation has made significant progress in recent years, she said, noting that international public health crises have further highlighted the importance of strengthening international solidarity and enhancing healthcare workers' capacity to respond to emergencies.

El-Fergany called for deeper cooperation with China to ensure the timely and equitable provision of medical services during crises.

During the forum, Zheng held talks with the Arab League secretary-general Nabil Fahmy and heads of delegations from Egypt, Palestine, Yemen, Kuwait, Somalia and other countries.

He also witnessed the signing of cooperation agreements between Chinese and Egyptian institutions in areas including cardiovascular medicine, digestive endoscopy and human resources development.

Representatives from China's National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, and National Medical Products Administration also attended the forum.