Let science build strong power against epidemic
By He Yin
In the era of globalization, human beings are living in a global
village where they share the same welfare and responsibilities. The threat
posed by any infectious disease is against the entire human race, regardless of
nationality, region, ethnicity or group.
This is a new challenge faced by the human beings. History cannot be
rewound. We should move forward bravely
and fight the epidemic. Only by achieving the final victory over the battle against
the novel coronavirus pneumonia, can the world, which is shared by all human
beings, enjoy a bright future. Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed that
scientific research must be stepped up to defeat the epidemic.
“We need your collective knowledge, insight and experience to answer
the questions we don’t have answers to,” said Director-General Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) when addressing a research
and innovation forum on the novel coronavirus.
His remarks echo the voice from the international community which is
coordinating global research power, discovering the focus of research, and
developing therapeutic schemes and vaccines. Pulling wisdom to draw the WHO
R&D Blueprint, experts from across the world are offering sample tests for
countries and regions incapable of such technology, and sharing the latest
achievements on epidemiology.
The entire science world is conducting cooperation on the most urgent
issue, which is closely related to the safety and lives of the people from each
country.
Cooperation and solidarity are the sharpest weapon against the
epidemic, and concerted efforts on scientific research will provide the
strongest support. Cooperation is especially important when many countries
around the world are seeing the danger posed by the novel coronavirus.
The WHO research and innovation forum on the novel coronavirus held
recently was attended by over 400 deputies, signaling a positive and vital
signal to the world when the novel coronavirus pneumonia has spread to over 20
countries and regions. To combat the epidemic calls for coordinated actions of
the science world.
To cut the spread of the novel coronavirus with the sword of science
is a mission that allows no hesitation. China, battling on the frontline, has
rapidly integrated scientific power and increased efforts on R&D to enhance
development of targeted drugs. It has always followed the principle of opening
cooperation and actively conducted international collaboration, making unique
contribution to the prevention and control of the epidemic.
China’s endeavors aim at the current difficulty, and also an effective
mechanism of global synergy for scientific research, epidemic control and
clinic treatment. It is recognized by the international society that China has
demonstrated its sense of responsibility through its active actions and
openness in scientific research as a science power of major influence.
Building of a people-oriented community with a shared future for
mankind is a major undertaking of the time. In the epidemic, China maintains
close cooperation with the world and the world chooses to stand with China. It
is for the wellbeing of the human race. China identified the pathogens in
record time, shared the genetic sequence of the novel coronavirus with the world,
and helped other countries create diagnosis kits to curb the spread of the
novel coronavirus.
By maintaining close cooperation with the German health department, carriers
of the novel coronavirus were quickly discovered and quarantined in Germany.
Such open, transparent and responsible practice received high appraise from the
WHO. Chinese scientists have gained rich first-hand experiences, which made
them important participants and contributors to the WHO R&D Blueprint.
“So it’s that kind of solidarity we need, solidarity, solidarity,
solidarity,” said Tedros. The awareness of the shared destiny and the spirit of
cooperation urged by the WHO are indispensable for human beings to cope with
public health challenges. The battles against viruses in human history proved
that only through scientific cooperation and sharing the results with the world
can people be protected.
It will not be forgotten that China’s wide practice of inoculation
against smallpox in the 16th century had benefited many countries on the
Eurasian continent. It will not be forgotten that China launched its largest-ever
overseas medical aid mission when Ebola virus broke out in West Africa in 2014.
China was the first to send emergency materials by charter planes and
the first to send medical teams to the epidemic zones. It has donated a total
of more than $120 million and sent over 1,200 medics to the epidemic zones and
13 surrounding countries.
China tested virus samples, sent mobile biosafety labs, aided fixed
biosafety labs, and trained local medical and public health personnel. China’s
practices, addressing both the urgent demand and long-term issues, were hailed
by African countries and the international society.
Diseases are public enemy of all the people across the world. It’s a
major test of the wisdom and capability of the international society in
preventing and controlling the current epidemic.
Tedros also repeatedly called on the world to not politicalize
science. When racing against the epidemic, the world must join hands and find a
solution to eliminate the virus as soon as possible. China is accelerating its
actions to build a strong power against the epidemic, and so are the global scientists
that respond to the call of justice.
Let science build strong power against epidemic
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