A decade of China’s health silk road

Policy review for global health governance and SDG partnerships

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ID22076289
AuthorsChao Wang (0000-0002-4737-0717, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Shimin Huang (Zhejiang University), Nicholas Lassi (0000-0002-2500-9138, Southwest University of Political Science & Law, corresponding author), Xiaohan Zhang (0000-0002-9115-6507, Hangzhou City University, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume13
Pages1676960-1676960
Publication date2025-09-04
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2025.1676960
PMID41018763
OpenAlexW4413998842
LanguageEN
References cited29

The tenth anniversary of China’s Health Silk Road (HSR) offers a timely opportunity to review its contributions and challenges in advancing global health governance and international public health cooperation. As important health-related global public goods (GPGs), the HSR has sought to promote equitable access to health resources, reduce disparities among partner countries, and strengthen international collaboration in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This policy and practice review critically analyzes the governance structure, policy mechanisms, and implementation experiences of the HSR, using policy documents, international organization reports, and comparative case analysis. The review identifies central challenges, including regulatory fragmentation, inconsistent recognition of medical qualifications, and varying standards for health practices across diverse cultural and political contexts. It emphsizes the need for more transparent, inclusive, and rule-based governance frameworks that generates mutual trust and integration of non-state actors. The paper offers policy recommendations to strengthen cross-border cooperation, promote mutual learning, and deepen international partnerships, aiming to inform the future development of more transparent, inclusive, and rule-based global health governance rooted in diverse regional experiences

Business · China · Corporate governance · Economic growth · Economics · Global health · Health care · Political science · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research · Zoonotic diseases and public health · Health Policy

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