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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

Focus on China's Medical Insurance<br />

System: <strong>PKU</strong>-UNC Global Health<br />

Forum Opens <strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2006--12--25<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=167018719<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, Dec. 13th, 2006: On the morning <strong>of</strong> Dec.12th, a global<br />

health forum under the theme ―Harmonious society and Primary medical insurance<br />

system‖ was held in Yingjie Exchange Center <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>. Many experts<br />

and scholars <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> (<strong>PKU</strong>) and the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> North Carolina (UNC)<br />

got together and jointly discussed the way to reform the medical insurance system in<br />

China.<br />

Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> Council Mr. Min Weifang, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> North Carolina President<br />

James Moeser and Han Qide, Vice Chairman <strong>of</strong> the National People's Congress<br />

delivered speeches.<br />

Mr. Min Weifang stressed the importance <strong>of</strong> health and medical insurance. He<br />

recalled the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> the reform <strong>of</strong> China's medical insurance system, and at<br />

the same time pointed out the need for international cooperation on these issues.<br />

He said: ―Health issue and medical insurance system are not only related to the<br />

quality <strong>of</strong> personal life, but also linked with the economic development .It is a part <strong>of</strong><br />

our harmonious society. Enhancing human health and strengthening international<br />

cooperation in the field <strong>of</strong> health can lead to a full use <strong>of</strong> resources and efficiency<br />

improvement.‖ He added that as the world's most heavily populated country, China's<br />

reform <strong>of</strong> medical insurance is particularly difficult.‖<br />

James Moeser said in his speech: ―We should realize the significance <strong>of</strong> the U.S.<br />

scholars and the Chinese experts to jointly discuss about China's medical insurance<br />

system. He said: "This forum not only enables China to get precious experience from<br />

other countries in its medical insurance system reform, but also serves as an<br />

opportunity for the United States to understand and learn from China‘s medical<br />

system.‖<br />

Han Qide introduced the progress that China has made in the field <strong>of</strong> medical<br />

insurance system since the time <strong>of</strong> liberation. He also stressed the need for health<br />

care reform and expressed the hope that the forum could provide constructive<br />

guidance and advice on the issues such as the direction and the measures <strong>of</strong> this<br />

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