The 12th National Competence Assessment of Malaria Microscopists Held as Scheduled

To strengthen malaria diagnostic capacity in the Greater Mekong Subregion, enhance cross-border cooperation on malaria prevention and control, and support the long-term goal of malaria elimination.The 12th National Competence Assessment of Malaria Microscopists(NCAMM)training course was held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, from January 8 to 16.The training and assessment injected new momentum into cross-border cooperation on malaria prevention and control along the China – Myanmar border.

National Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Source Tracing, Early Warning and Intelligent Decision Making Holds All-PI Meeting in Beijing

The National Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Source Tracing, Early Warning and Intelligent Decision Making held its All-PI Meeting in Beijing.Academician Wang Jianwei.Academician Xu Jianguo, Director of the Laboratory, was also present, along with Deputy Directors Dong Xiaoping, Li Qun, Shi Xiaoming, Jin Ronghua, and Zhao Xin.More than 150 people took part.He also expressed the hope that the Laboratory will stay focused on infectious disease prevention and control research and provide stronger support for the high-quality development of China’s disease control and prevention work.

Scenario Exercise for the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan Project Held in Beijing

On 5 September 2025, the Chinese National Influenza Center(CNIC)of the National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(China CDC).The scenario exercise helped to raise awareness and understanding of pandemic influenza and enhanced the capacity of the influenza surveillance network laboratories to respond to pandemic influenza.

Kickoff Meeting Held for the Agent Driven Full Lifecycle Management Platform for Disease Control Information Standards

The project is supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project topic titled“Prototype Development of an Integrated Demonstration Platform for Social Data-Driven Governance of Major Infectious Diseases.”It aims to develop an AI-assisted management platform that covers key stages of disease control information standards.It also lays a solid foundation for building an efficient, trustworthy, and sustainable standardized digital infrastructure.

Strengthening the Security Line of Defense: Information Center Successfully Conducts the 2026 Cybersecurity Incident Emergency Drill

On January 9.The Information Center, together with the Cybersecurity Office, conducted the 2026 cybersecurity incident emergency drill.The drill aimed to strengthen the emergency response skills of the Information Center’s support staff and to test the emergency plan.The drill tested the effectiveness of the joint coordination mechanism between the Information Center and the Cybersecurity Office.It also confirmed the feasibility of the emergency plan and the reliability of the technical support system.

National Training Course on the Prevention and Control of Parasitic Diseases Held in Luoyang, Henan Province

To promote progress in the control and elimination of key parasitic diseases nationwide and to strengthen technical capacity for prevention and control.The Department of Health and Immunization Planning of the National Disease Prevention and Control Administration   held the 2025 National Training Course on the Prevention and Control of Parasitic Diseases in Luoyang, Henan Province.

CEO of Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control Visits China CDC

From 24 to 25 September 2025, a six member delegation from the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control(Gulf CDC), led by its Chief Executive Officer Dr.Pasi Penttinen, visited the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(China CDC).The delegation carried out technical exchanges and gained an in-depth understanding of China CDC’s experience in building disease control systems, developing public health strategies, training professionals.National Institute for Nutrition and Health, and National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control.

Delegation from the National Institute of Public Health of Burkina Faso Visits the National Institute of Parasitic Diseases

On 1 September 2025, a six member delegation led by Dr Seydou Barro, Director of the National Institute of Public Health(Institut National de Sante Publique, INSP)of Burkina Faso, and Dr Ousmane Nere, Director of Yalgado Ouedraogo University Hospital.The meeting was chaired by Dr Wang Duoquan, Deputy Director and Researcher at the Global Health Center.Director Yuan noted that mutual visits between the two sides are an important step in implementing China – Africa health cooperation.During the visit, the delegation also toured the Human Parasite Specimen Museum of the NIPD.

WHO Report Praises China’s Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Practices, Contributing Expertise to Global Efforts to End TB

China’s tuberculosis preventive treatment programme has achieved notable results and received recognition from the World Health Organization, offering a“China model”that other countries can draw on in their efforts to end the TB epidemic worldwide.By advancing tuberculosis preventive treatment in a systematic way, China has put forward an effective“China model”for the global goal of ending TB and will continue to contribute Chinese experience and capacity to this endeavour.

China CDC Delegation Participates in the 2025 Union World Conference on Lung Health