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How traditional Chinese medicine is shaping Kazakhstan’s health system

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Chen, F. (2026, October 6). How traditional Chinese medicine is shaping Kazakhstan’s health system. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369943/how-traditional-chinese-medicine-shaping-kazakhstans-health-system?utm_source=rss_feed

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The Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan recently called for closer integration of traditional Chinese medicine into the country's healthcare system during a medical seminar in Astana. This initiative is part of broader efforts by China to deepen ties with resource-rich Kazakhstan across various sectors including energy, security, trade, and infrastructure. Cheng Kefan, interim charge d’affaires at the Chinese embassy, emphasized the potential benefits of enhanced cooperation in areas such as smart healthcare, high-tech diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and public health for both nations.
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The Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan has called for enhanced bilateral cooperation in healthcare, emphasizing areas such as smart health technology and traditional Chinese medicine. This was highlighted during a medical seminar organized by the GX Foundation in the Kazakh capital of Astana on Monday. Cheng Kefan, the interim charge d’affaires at the Chinese embassy, stressed the importance of aligning high-level policies to benefit both nations' healthcare systems and pharmaceutical industries. The initiative is part of Beijing’s broader strategy to engage with resource-rich Kazakhstan across various sectors including energy, security, trade, and infrastructure.

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Chinese NORP · 2× Kazakhstan GPE · 2× Astana GPE · 1× Beijing GPE · 1× Cheng Kefan PERSON · 1× the GX Foundation ORG · 1×

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“Both nations should promote the qualitative upgrading of cooperation in smart healthcare, hi-tech diagnostics and treatment, the pharmaceutical industry and public health … extending the lifespans of their peoples for generations to come,” said Cheng Kefan, the embassy’s interim charge d’affaires, at a medical seminar organised by the GX Foundation in Astana.
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Partnership is latest move by Beijing to engage the resource-rich country amid expanded ties in energy, security, trade and infrastructure The Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan on Monday called for the alignment of high-level policy to enhance bilateral health cooperation for both countries’ benefit. asserted
embassy → engage → benefit
“Both nations should promote the qualitative upgrading of cooperation in smart healthcare, hi-tech diagnostics and treatment, the pharmaceutical industry and public health … extending the lifespans of their peoples for generations to come,” said Cheng Kefan, the embassy’s interim charge d’affaires, at a medical seminar organised by the GX Foundation in Astana. asserted
Kefan → promote → Astana
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