HHS Activities in China

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is involved in several public health activities with the People's Republic of China, such as the safety of food, drugs, and animal feed; and detecting, fighting, and treating HIV/AIDS, SARS, and other diseases.

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• News & Features
• Agreements
• Related Links

News & Features

• 11/13/2008—HHS Announces Latest Efforts with China to Further Improve Cooperation on Food Safety
• 10/16/2008—HHS Preparing to Open FDA Offices in China, India, Europe, and Latin America This Year
• 06/18/2008—United States and China Outline Progress on Agreement on Food and Feed Safety
• 06/16/2008—HHS Secretary and Chinese Minister of Health Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Traditional Chinese Medicine Research
• 05/16/2008—HHS Secretary Concludes Week-Long Visit to the People's Republic of China
• 05/13/2008—HHS Secretary Meets with Chinese Minister of Health, Visits Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• 05/12/2008—HHS Secretary Begins Third Visit to the People's Republic of China
• 03/13/2008—HHS/FDA to Establish Permanent Presence in China

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Agreements

• 06/16/2008—Memorandum of Understanding on Collaboration in Integrative and Traditional Chinese Medicine between the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States of America and the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China
• 12/11/2007—Memorandum of Understanding on HIV/AIDS Cooperation between the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States of America and the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China
• • HIV/AIDS Cooperation Fact Sheet
• 12/11/2007—Agreement between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China on the Safety of Food and Feed
  • Food and Feed Fact Sheet
  • Actions Requested on the Safety of Food and Feed (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
• 12/11/2007—Agreement between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China on the Safety of Drugs and Medical Devices
  • Drugs and Medical Devices Fact Sheet
  • Actions Requested on the Safety of Drugs

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Related Links

• Importsafety.gov
• Global Health Activities: China (U.S. Centers for Disease Control)
• Member State: China (World Health Organization)

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Last revised: November 18, 2008