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A delegation led by Mr. Xu Hairong, Member of the Standing Committee and Head of the United Front Work Department of Shandong Provincial Party Committee, along with Mr. Erick Tsang, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, visited HKBU on 4 August. The delegation was received by Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor; Ms. Christine Chow, Vice-President (Administration) and Secretary; and Professor Bian Zhaoxiang, Associate Vice-President (Chinese Medicine Development) and Director of the Clinical Division of SCM at HKBU. Other attending SCM representatives included Professor Jia Wei, Acting Dean of Chinese Medicine; Professor Li Min, Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) of Chinese Medicine; and Professor Han Quanbin, Professor of Teaching and Research Division.

During the exchange session, Professor Wai discussed the applications of artificial intelligence in the field of Chinese medicine and shared his vision for the collaboration of Chinese and Western medical practices. Participants also exchanged ideas on the opportunities that current advancements in technology and research bring to precision medicine. Mr. Xu emphasised that despite the differences in diagnostic and treatment methods between Chinese and Western medicine, they both share the common goal of addressing various health issues of humanity, striving for breakthroughs, and benefiting mankind. 

SCM looks forward to closer collaboration between the government, industry, academia, researchers and financers in future, with a view to collectively advancing the development of Chinese medicine.