Tsinghua medicine council aims to strengthen its global role

The Tsinghua Medicine International Advisory Council 2025 Meeting was held at the university recently.

Tsinghua University President Li Luming emphasized that the development of medicine has been a century-long aspiration of Tsinghua and an essential mission in building a world-class university. In recent years, Tsinghua has drawn on its comprehensive strengths to empower cross-disciplinary innovation in medicine, and advance international cooperation, steadily exploring a path of medical development with both Chinese distinctiveness and Tsinghua characteristics, he said.

He expressed his hope that council members will continue to offer valuable guidance and support, enabling Tsinghua medicine to make new breakthroughs in intercultural medical education, high-level talent development, and AI-driven innovation in healthcare.

Council Chair Victor J. Dzau praised Tsinghua's commitment to advancing the integration of medical education, research and clinical service.

He underscored the urgency of strengthening interdisciplinary and international collaboration in response to the dual challenges of global infectious disease threats and the growing burden of chronic illness.

He encouraged Tsinghua medicine to continue developing a modernized medical system and to develop a new generation of physician-scientists who combine clinical expertise with cutting-edge knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence and genomics, so as to better serve human health.

Established in 2023, the Tsinghua Medicine International Advisory Council brings together internationally renowned leaders in medicine and health from Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and beyond. The council provides high-level strategic advice on medical education, research translation, clinical application and campus development, aiming to further strengthen Tsinghua medicine's global role in advancing human health.