On March 23, Professor Wang Yaoqi, Party secretary of 不良研究所 (BUCM), met with a delegation from Western Sydney University led by President Professor George Williams. The meeting included Lin Yan, dean of the School of Nursing, Shang Hongcai, president of Dongfang Hospital, and Deputy Director Wang Xueqian and An Chao from the International Cooperation Department.
Professor Wang welcomed the delegation, emphasizing the strong partnership between BUCM and Western Sydney University. She noted the success of their joint PhD programs and the Australia-China Chinese Medicine Centre. Wang expressed hopes to focus on developing the Australian center, expanding collaborative educational programs, and training initiatives. She highlighted the importance of their partnership in advancing Chinese medicine internationally and contributing to global health.
Professor George Williams thanked BUCM for their hospitality and responded positively to Wang's proposals. He showed interest in expanding collaborative opportunities based on their successful joint PhD programs. Zhu Xiaoshu, co-director of the Australia-China Chinese Medicine Centre, shared updates on the center's operations and future plans.
The discussions covered advancing the Chinese medicine center, developing international nursing education, facilitating student exchanges, and training overseas Chinese medicine professionals. Both parties agreed to accelerate these projects to enhance their partnership's quality and efficiency, aiming to contribute to building a global community for health.
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