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Premier says China determined, capable of curbing HIV/AIDS
Xinhua news agency, Beijing
13 Jun 05
Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua
(New China News Agency)
Beijing, 13 June: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told UN officials here
Monday [13 June] that China is determined and capable of controlling
HIV/AIDS in the country.
"China is still facing serious challenges in HIV/AIDS prevention
and control, but the Chinese government is determined and capable of
curbing the spread of the disease to ensure the people live a healthy
and peaceful life," Wen said in a meeting with Peter Piot, executive
director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
China has an estimated 840,000 people infected with HIV, including
80,000 with full blown AIDS. Wen said the Chinese government attaches
great importance to the work of HIV/AIDS prevention and control and
has set up a working mechanism led by the government, coordinated by
different departments, and participated by all social sectors.
China's cabinet set up a high-level committee in 2004. The
organization, known as the AIDS Prevention Committee, is headed by
Vice-Premier Wu Yi, and involves 23 departments and institutions of
the central government and leading officials of concerned departments
of seven provincial governments.
Wen said China has formulated its national guideline on HIV/ AIDS
prevention and enacted a series of policies. "We also greatly increased
financial input and manpower into the fight against HIV/ AIDS."
In September 2003, the Chinese government announced that it would
provide free anti-retroviral treatment to AIDS patients in rural
areas and those urbanite sufferers with financial difficulties. The
government also promised free HIV screening, free therapy to
intercepting mother-to-infant transmission, free infant HIV testing
and financial assistance for orphans whose parents have died of AIDS.
Wen said China also increased the intervention work among the groups
with high-risk behaviours and enhanced public education to improve
people's awareness of self-protection and reduce social discrimination.
"Those efforts have led to significant results," he said, adding that
the Chinese government will continue to intensify the efforts and
make sure that all the policies and measures will be fully implemented.
Wen also expressed appreciation for international help, saying that
the Chinese government wants to improve exchanges and cooperation
with the international community to make its due contribution to the
global fight against HIV/AIDS.
Piot said he was deeply impressed with Chinese government's
determination and policies in curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS. He said
China is playing a positive role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS
and the UNAIDS will continue to offer its help and support. After
the meeting, Wen met with Armenia's Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Xinhua news agency, Beijing
13 Jun 05
Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua
(New China News Agency)
Beijing, 13 June: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told UN officials here
Monday [13 June] that China is determined and capable of controlling
HIV/AIDS in the country.
"China is still facing serious challenges in HIV/AIDS prevention
and control, but the Chinese government is determined and capable of
curbing the spread of the disease to ensure the people live a healthy
and peaceful life," Wen said in a meeting with Peter Piot, executive
director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
China has an estimated 840,000 people infected with HIV, including
80,000 with full blown AIDS. Wen said the Chinese government attaches
great importance to the work of HIV/AIDS prevention and control and
has set up a working mechanism led by the government, coordinated by
different departments, and participated by all social sectors.
China's cabinet set up a high-level committee in 2004. The
organization, known as the AIDS Prevention Committee, is headed by
Vice-Premier Wu Yi, and involves 23 departments and institutions of
the central government and leading officials of concerned departments
of seven provincial governments.
Wen said China has formulated its national guideline on HIV/ AIDS
prevention and enacted a series of policies. "We also greatly increased
financial input and manpower into the fight against HIV/ AIDS."
In September 2003, the Chinese government announced that it would
provide free anti-retroviral treatment to AIDS patients in rural
areas and those urbanite sufferers with financial difficulties. The
government also promised free HIV screening, free therapy to
intercepting mother-to-infant transmission, free infant HIV testing
and financial assistance for orphans whose parents have died of AIDS.
Wen said China also increased the intervention work among the groups
with high-risk behaviours and enhanced public education to improve
people's awareness of self-protection and reduce social discrimination.
"Those efforts have led to significant results," he said, adding that
the Chinese government will continue to intensify the efforts and
make sure that all the policies and measures will be fully implemented.
Wen also expressed appreciation for international help, saying that
the Chinese government wants to improve exchanges and cooperation
with the international community to make its due contribution to the
global fight against HIV/AIDS.
Piot said he was deeply impressed with Chinese government's
determination and policies in curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS. He said
China is playing a positive role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS
and the UNAIDS will continue to offer its help and support. After
the meeting, Wen met with Armenia's Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress