Visits | Delegation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark Visits Peking University People's Hospital
丹麦王国驻华代表团来访北京大学人民医院

2024-07-24

On the morning of July 9, 2024, a delegation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark, led by Ambassador Dorthe Vendelhaven Lange, visited Peking University People's Hospital (PKUPH). The delegation included Counsellor Martin William Behbahani, Sector Counsellor Astrid Keur Devantier, Senior Commercial Officers in Health and Life Science at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark and representatives from a Denmark healthcare company.

Vice President Wang Tianbing of PKUPH, Chair Ji Linong of the Endocrinology Department at PKUPH, Chair Rao Huiying of the Peking University Hepatology Institute at PKUPH, Chair Feng Yufei of the Clinical Trial Office at PKUPH, Deputy Director Wang Qiuyi of the International Affairs and External Cooperation at PKUPH, and other relevant staff attended the meeting on the international cooperation in healthcare between China and Denmark.

Vice President Wang Tianbing warmly welcomed the Danish delegation first and provided an overview of the hospital. When talking about the healthcare system, he specifically noted the commonalities between China and Denmark in the medical field, which has reflected the shared concern for public health and laid the solid foundation for bilateral cooperation. “Facing the same new challenges and opportunities in the healthcare sector currently, these commonalities will provide both countries with strong momentum for advancing medical technology and innovation”, emphasized Vice President Wang Tianbing. He hoped this visit would promote broader and deeper research cooperation in medical innovation and application between the two countries.

Ambassador Dorthe Vendelhaven Lange expressed high respect on behalf of the Government and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark for the hospital's outstanding contributions to Sino-Danish clinical research cooperation. She also echoed Vice President Wang Tianbing’s hope for furthering bilateral cooperation in health. Counsellor Martin William Behbahani then provided a comprehensive overview of Denmark's healthcare system, life science system, health data and digitalization and Sino-Danish collaboration within health and life science.

Following this, Chair Ji Linong of the Endocrinology Department, Chair Rao Huiying of Peking University Hepatology Institute and Chair Feng Yufei of the Clinical Trial Office introduced their departments respectively, including development history, clinical services and international research achievements. 

During the subsequent discussion, both sides deeply discussed topics such as digital management in the healthcare field and how the governments of both countries can empower healthcare development. The delegation also toured the Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic and the Clinical Trial Research Laboratory, accompanied by the staff.

This visit is expected to enhance international cooperation between China and Denmark in medical innovation and application, building a more robust foundation for future endeavors.