China Cure: The Rise of a Biotech, AI Medicine and Global Health Superpower
19 October 2026 10:30 to 11:30
How did China move from medical scarcity to frontline innovation, becoming one of the most consequential forces in global health? And what does this rapid rise mean for the rest of the world?
Dr Ruby Wang presents her new book, China Cure, which traces China’s transformation from imported medicines to globally competitive biotech, from overcrowded clinics to mobile-first care, and from domestic health reform to a growing presence across the Global South.
As its health innovation expands rapidly at home and abroad, Ruby Wang will be joined by Kerry Brown, Professor of Chinese Studies at King’s College London to explore why China has become essential to understanding the future of medicine, and how its choices will affect patients and health systems, as well as economics, security and development worldwide.
