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International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology, 2023, 5(12); doi: 10.25236/IJFS.2023.051206.

The Current Situation, Challenges and Countermeasures of China's Health Governance Mechanism Construction under the Background of "Belt and Road"

Author(s)

Chunyu Zhang

Corresponding Author:
Chunyu Zhang
Affiliation(s)

Law School, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China

Abstract

At present, the "the Belt and Road" health governance mechanism complex has taken shape, including the global health governance mechanism, the health governance mechanism embedded in the regional security mechanism, and some specialized mechanisms focusing on some aspects of health governance. Nevertheless, different mechanisms are decentralized, with insufficient integration and a lack of clear common goals, resulting in poor overall governance effectiveness. In the future, there is still a need to strengthen coordination and integration among mechanisms. The "2030 Sustainable Development Goals" of the United Nations provide a normative target for the "the Belt and Road" health governance. Referring to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, it not only promotes the coordination and integration of different health governance mechanisms to improve the effectiveness of governance, but also provides opportunities for promoting the transformation of global health governance. At the same time, we will improve the national public health security strategy, uphold the concept of a community of human health, promote global health diplomacy, and actively contribute to public health products. Therefore, this paper analyzes the current situation and challenges of China's health cooperation mechanism in the context of the "the Belt and Road Initiative" to constantly consolidate the reform of the global health governance system.

Keywords

Regional cooperation; Health assistance; Health cooperation; Global governance; United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Cite This Paper

Chunyu Zhang. The Current Situation, Challenges and Countermeasures of China's Health Governance Mechanism Construction under the Background of "Belt and Road". International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2023), Vol. 5, Issue 12: 34-39. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2023.051206.

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