Peking University, November 30, 2023: Recently, Dr. Richard Horton, the editor-in-chief and publisher of The Lancet, visited the Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC), accompanied by Wang Hui, the Asia executive editor of The Lancet. Qiao Jie, executive vice president of PKU and president of PKUHSC, met with them.
 

During the visit, Qiao Jie accompanied Dr. Richard Horton to visit the National Institute of Health Data Science and the State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs at Peking University. Later, Richard Horton toured the PKU Medical Library with great interest.
 
After the tour, Richard Horton delivered a speech titled “After the Deluge: Prospects for Survival” in Room 209, Yifu Building, PKUHSC. 


In his speech, Richard Horton talked about climate change, world peace, prosperity, and development, population issues, global cooperation, and other important topics closely related to human beings. He pointed out that the future of human beings was “in our own hands,” and that the medical groups played an “extremely important role in it,” as he believed medicine shortened the distance between people, made the connection between countries closer, and “allowed us to create hope in times of crisis.”

After the speech, Richard Horton and Wang Hui had an interaction session with some 300 teachers and students at PKUHSC. 

 
Afterward, a ceremony was held during which Richard Horton was appointed an honorary professor of PKUHSC. Qiao Jie said at the appointment ceremony that she looked forward to more leading figures and organizations like Dr. Horton and The Lancet to strengthen cooperation with PKU Medicine and work together to promote the health and well-being of people around the world.

Written by: Lang Lang
Edited by: Dennis Meng
Source: Office of International Cooperation, PKUHSC