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WHO official lauds Chinese scientist for winning Nobel Prize

2015-10-07

A senior WHO official on Tuesday lauded Chinese pharmacologist Tu Youyou for winning the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, the first Chinese woman national to win a Nobel prize in science.

China, Africa agree on building resilient public health system

2015-10-07

The ministers in charge of health affairs in China and African countries on Tuesday stressed the importance of establishing a resilient public health system in Africa, especially the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, both in the African Union, as well as in individual countries.

China-Africa health forum adopts Cape Town Declaration

2015-10-07

Chinese and African health officials on Tuesday adopted the Cape Town Declaraion which outlines the objectives for future cooperation in health development.

Population to peak in 2025

2015-10-07

A lower-than-expected fertility rate means China's population will peak in 2025. After that it is expected to decline to 1.3 billion in 2050.

Cheers, hopes as Chinese pharmacologist wins landmark Nobel prize

2015-10-06

The landmark success of herbal expert Tu Youyou, the first Chinese woman national to win a Nobel prize in science, has ignited an intense sense of national pride and elevated hopes on the future of traditional Chinese medicine.

Backgrounder: Latest winners of Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

2015-10-06

Three scientists shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, the committee announced Monday. The following is a list of winners of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine since 2005

Chinese, Irish, Japanese scientists share 2015 Nobel Prize for physiology, medicine

2015-10-06

China's Tu Youyou, Irish-born William Campbell and Japan's Satoshi Omura jointly won the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, the Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institute announced Monday.

TCM gaining recognition with Western institutes

2015-10-06

TCM has won more international recognition, but the ancient texts still need a modern interpretation to break into the mainstream Western market.

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