Director Wang Jianwei Meets with Dr. Al-Ghamdi, Acting CEO of the Saudi Public Health Authority

On September 18, 2026, Wang Jianwei, Director (President) of China CDC (Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine), met with Dr. Riyadh Al-Ghamdi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Public Health Authority, and his delegation at the Changping campus. Director (President) Wang welcomed Dr. Al-Ghamdi’s visit and exchanged views with him on future directions for cooperation between the two institutions.

Director (President) Wang noted that public health is currently confronted with many shared challenges, which require public health institutions around the world to strengthen collaboration. China CDC (Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine) and the Saudi Public Health Authority each have their respective strengths, and the two sides have great potential for cooperation. China is willing to work with Saudi Arabia on the basis of openness, pragmatism, and mutual benefit, and to share China’s experience and best practices in relevant fields.

Dr. Al-Ghamdi thanked the Chinese side for its warm hospitality. He expressed the hope that the two sides could select key areas for cooperation under the framework of the health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of China and Saudi Arabia, and conduct regular technical exchanges. Dr. Al-Ghamdi also invited Director (President) Wang to visit the Saudi Public Health Authority to further discuss matters related to cooperation.

The two sides also exchanged views on immunization, public health emergency response, surveillance systems, and other topics. Officials and experts from relevant departments, including the Office of International Cooperation, the Information Center, the Public Health Emergency Center (PHEC), and the Center for National Immunization Program, attended the meeting.