China Daily, Beijing, June 30 (Reporter Zhou Jin) Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated at a regular press conference on the 30th that the elimination of malaria is another major achievement in China’s human rights cause following the elimination of absolute poverty. A major contribution to human health and the progress of world human rights.
A reporter asked. According to reports, on June 30, the World Health Organization issued a press release stating that China has officially obtained the World Health Organization’s certification for eliminating malaria. The communiqué stated that the reduction of malaria cases in China from 30 million in the 1940s to zero is a remarkable feat. What is China’s comment?
Wang Wenbin said that we have noticed relevant reports that malaria is a major public health challenge threatening human life and health. China has obtained the WHO malaria elimination certification, which is good news for China and the world. Eliminating malaria is a great achievement in China’s health industry, and another major achievement in China’s human rights cause following the eradication of absolute poverty. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese government always put the maintenance of people’s life, health, safety and well-being first. President Xi Jinping emphasized that people are the center and pointed out that a happy life for the people is the greatest human right. In order to protect the health of the people, the Chinese government has adopted various measures and achieved remarkable results. The average life expectancy of Chinese residents has increased from 35 years in the early days of the founding of the People’s Republic of China to the current 77.3 years. The main health indicators are generally better than the average level of middle and high-income countries. The protection level of women and children’s rights to life and health has been greatly improved, and is listed by the World Health Organization as one of the 10 countries with high performance in maternal and child health.
Wang Wenbin pointed out that the elimination of malaria is also a major contribution China has made to human health and the progress of world human rights. Chinese scientists have discovered and extracted specific antimalarial drugs from Chinese herbal medicines, saving millions of lives in the world, especially in developing countries. The “1-3-7” work model summarized by China’s exploration has been officially written into the technical documents of the WHO, which has been promoted and applied globally, speeding up the global elimination of malaria. China will continue to be committed to the development of health services and international medical and health cooperation, and make greater contributions to safeguarding the health and well-being of the Chinese people and the people of the world.
(Editor: Yan Yujie)
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