Health is the eternal theme of human beings. Under the epidemic, people's desire and pursuit of health has become more and more urgent.

[Opening Ceremony of 2nd Conference of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia]

On June 2,  2nd Conference of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia was held in Qingdao, where more than 2,880 guests from more than 40 countries and regions around the world will gather online and offline to discuss and exchange ideas and contribute to the "Boao Solutions".

According to incomplete statistics, during the conference, there will be more than 2,880 guests from more than 40 countries and regions, and the registered members exceed the first nearly 300 people.

Behind the high attention and hot popularity is the urgency for the world to re-examine health issues and seek solutions under the epidemic outbreak.

A Conference Meets A City

As the host city of the conference, Qingdao gathered global attention and once again celebrated a high moment.

[Opening Ceremony of 2nd Conference of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia]

Qingdao was able to become the city that hosted the Conference of Global Health Forum for two consecutive times, relying on the thick and thin. This year's conference, Qingdao's excellent ability to run the conference has been further enhanced and reflected.

More importantly, Qingdao is a city that is a natural fit for big health.

Qingdao has a good foundation and unique advantages in the development of medical and health care industry, not only the environment and climate is suitable for recreation, but also in the top-level planning layout very early.

Through one meeting, global high-end resources of big health gathered, interacted and coupled in Qingdao, which became an important guide for Qingdao to continue to practice the spirit of the forum and take off rapidly on the road of big health industry.

Qingdao Welcomes New Opportunities

Change is an opportunity for the later, and distress is an opportunity for the innovator.

Covid-19 is a change that has not been seen in a century. Under this change, the health industry will definitely become an important engine to drive future economic growth.

At present, the medical and health industry is one of the "top ten" industries in Shandong Province for the conversion of new and old energy, and one of the 13 industrial chains that Qingdao is making efforts to strengthen.

[Li Baodong and Margaret Chan Attend the Opening Ceremony]

This year's conference is undoubtedly another important opportunity for the development of Qingdao's big health industry. At the same time, this conference will also become an important platform for Qingdao to introduce resources and trade cooperation. A number of cooperation projects will soon be signed in Qingdao, further enriching the ecology of Qingdao's health industry ......

This global health event held in a special context has pointed out the path and direction for the great goal of health for all, and will also inject new momentum into Qingdao's urban development.

(By Fanying)