A path to cooperation between China and Mongolia towards the control of echinococcosis under the Belt and Road Initiative.

A path to cooperation between China and Mongolia towards the control of echinococcosis under the Belt and Road Initiative. Acta Trop. 2019 Apr 19;: Authors: Yingjun Q, Wei D, Weiping W, Bandikhuu A, Damdindorj T, Nyamdorj T, Bolor B, Dorjsuren T, Ganzorig S, Yayi G, Xiaonong Z, Shizhu L, Don Eliseo LP Abstract Health is the core of development. Health cooperation between countries plays a pivotal role under the 'Belt and Road' Initiative. In 2013, China launched its Belt and Road Initiative to improve the international cooperation of which health was an important component. As one of the neglected zoonotic diseases, echinococcosis has become a public health concern and is on top of the government agenda among neglected zoonosis in Mongolia. The transmission of the disease involves animal husbandry, and its characteristics determine the prevention and control of such diseases which requires cross-sector collaboration and comprehensive prevention and control strategies. Taking echinococcosis as an entry point and adopting a 'Mongolia-led, China-supported, and results-sharing' approach to public health cooperation will not only contribute to the advancement of Mongolia's national health coverage, but also help improve China's ability to participate in global health. In this way, it contributes to meeting the sustainable development goals, especially goal 3, target 3.3: by 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglec...
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