Universities unite to tackle challenges of ageing populations

Dalian, Liaoning province, China, hosted the inaugural meeting of the China-Japan-South Korea Health and Wellness University Alliance on Saturday 17 May. The purpose of the alliance is to promote cooperation among the three countries in health and wellness to collectively address the challenges of an ageing population, writes Zhang Xiaomin for China Daily.

According to Li Haiyang, the Party chief of Dalian Medical University, the school proposed the alliance in July last year, drawing 43 founding member universities.

“All members will adhere to the principles of consultation, construction and sharing, fully leveraging their respective strengths and high-quality educational resources to promote the development of health and wellness in the three countries,” he said.
Full report on the China Daily site