Tunisia and China Strengthen Strategic Partnership in Healthcare, Digitalization, and Pharmaceutical Innovation
Tunisia and China Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Strategic Partnership in Healthcare, Digitalization, and Pharmaceutical Innovation
On Monday, May 18, 2026, a meeting was held in Geneva between Tunisia's Minister of Health, Mustapha Ferjani, and his Chinese counterpart, Lei Haichao, to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership in the sectors of healthcare, digitalization, and pharmaceutical innovation.
Discussions Focus on Expanding Bilateral Cooperation in Strategic Projects
The discussions centered on expanding bilateral cooperation to strategic projects in the fields of digital healthcare, artificial intelligence applied to medicine, integrative medicine, scientific research, and pharmaceutical industries. The two ministers emphasized the importance of exchanging expertise, innovation, and joint investment to develop this historic partnership.
Tunisia's Minister of Health Highlights the Importance of Strengthening the Partnership
Mustapha Ferjani stressed Tunisia's commitment to developing this partnership through the exchange of expertise, innovation, and joint investment. He noted that this cooperation would contribute to improving the quality of healthcare services and supporting the reforms underway in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
Opportunities for Cooperation in Developing Medicines and Healthcare Products from Tunisian and Chinese Plants
The two parties also discussed the prospects for developing medicines and healthcare products from Tunisian and Chinese plants, as well as opportunities for trilateral cooperation towards the African continent.
Chinese Minister of Health Reaffirms Beijing's Commitment to Supporting Tunisia
Lei Haichao reaffirmed Beijing's willingness to continue supporting Tunisia and diversifying areas of healthcare cooperation, considering the Tunisia-China partnership as a model for South-South cooperation.
Key Takeaways
- Tunisia and China reaffirm their commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership in healthcare, digitalization, and pharmaceutical innovation.
- The two countries discuss expanding bilateral cooperation to strategic projects in digital healthcare, artificial intelligence, integrative medicine, scientific research, and pharmaceutical industries.
- Tunisia's Minister of Health highlights the importance of strengthening the partnership through expertise exchange, innovation, and joint investment.
- Opportunities for cooperation in developing medicines and healthcare products from Tunisian and Chinese plants are discussed.
- The Chinese Minister of Health reaffirms Beijing's commitment to supporting Tunisia and diversifying areas of healthcare cooperation.
