The 2024 North Hongqiao International Medical Conference takes place in Jiangqiao town, Jiading district, Shanghai. [Photo/jiading.gov.cn]
The 2024 North Hongqiao International Medical Conference, centered on exploring new medical technologies, recently took place in Shanghai.
North Hongqiao covers Jiangqiao town in Shanghai's Jiading district. With a focus on biomedicine and precision medicine, it has attracted a number of leading enterprises and established functional platforms, thereby fostering a robust industrial ecosystem.
The event marked the establishment of the Shanghai North Hongqiao Medical Service Research and Learning Center.
The new center aims to support the international expansion of local medical industry by serving as a hub for high-quality medical resources and a platform for research, exchange, and training. It is expected to further aid the internationalization of China's medical sector.
Additionally, the Consumer Medical Service Subcommittee of the Medical Professional Committee of the Shanghai Modern Service Industry Association was inaugurated at the conference. This subcommittee will focus on creating a platform for professional exchange, education, training, and public service in the consumer medical field, promoting resource aggregation and the introduction of international resources.
At the event, the Medical Service Professional Committee, along with over 20 public hospitals, private medical institutions, international tourism service agencies, and insurance companies, initiated the compilation of the "Shanghai International Medical Guide Special Issue" to support Shanghai's development as an international medical center.