The Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister Dr Thet Khaing Win visited the Centre of Disease Prevention and Control in Jiangsu Prov­ince, China, on 17 September. During the visit, discussions focused on strengthening col­laboration in public health and disease prevention.

Mr Zhou Minghao, Vice- Chairman of the Jiangsu Province Health Commis­sion, extended greetings and discussed plans for increased cooperation in health matters between the two nations. Union Minister Dr Thet Khaing Win emphasized the importance of prioritizing health and fitness on a national level. He high­lighted the joint implementa­tion of the Myanmar Centre for Disease Control and Health Staff Training Centre in Nay Pyi Taw, in partnership with China, to enhance epidemic prevention and control capa­bilities.

The Ministry of Health also committed to providing training at the Centre for Dis­ease Prevention and Control and facilitating exchanges between health experts from Myanmar and China. Discus­sions revolved around health sector cooperation, border area healthcare, infectious disease prevention, traditional medicine, and the exchange of souvenirs.

The delegation toured var­ious laboratories, discussing potential areas of collabora­tion, before returning to Yan­gon yesterday from their visit to China. — MNA/TS