On December 26, the inaugural meeting and academic exchange conference for the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) Key Open Laboratory on Meteorology and Healthcare (hereafter referred to as the "Laboratory") was held at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing.
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On December 26, the inaugural meeting and academic exchange conference for the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) Key Open Laboratory on Meteorology and Healthcare (hereafter referred to as the "Laboratory") was held at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing. In recent years, climate change has emerged as a significant public health challenge. In response to the threats and challenges climate change poses to human health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, as the primary host institution, together with the National Climate Center and the Environmental and Health Products Safety Institute of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was approved on June 24, 2024, to establish the CMA Key Open Laboratory on Meteorology and Healthcare.
This laboratory is the first provincial-level research and innovation platform in China to focus on the intersection of meteorology, healthcare, and environmental science. Its establishment marks a pioneering step in advancing research and action on climate change adaptation in public health.
In his speech, Xiong Shaoyuan, member of the CMA Party Leadership Group and Deputy Administrator, emphasized that the laboratory, through interdisciplinary collaboration, will provide vital scientific data and technical support for understanding the impact of climate change on human health. Director Xiong outlined four key goals for the laboratory. Expand international engagement with a more open and proactive approach, contributing China's insights to global efforts in addressing the health impacts of climate change.Use the laboratory as a hub to foster cross-disciplinary, cross-departmental, and cross-sectoral collaboration and innovation.Strengthen a demand-driven approach to accelerate the application of research findings, ensuring that health-related meteorology innovations benefit the general public.Build a well-rounded and highly skilled team of professionals in health meteorology, providing strong talent and intellectual support to address the challenges of climate change.