On the morning of March 25, 2025, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat visited Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH). Accompanied by President Zhang Shuyang and Vice President Du Bin, he toured the multidisciplinary rare disease clinic, the biobank, and the Surgical Skills Training Center, all part of the National Major Science and Technology Infrastructure for Translational Medicine (PUMCH). During the visit, he gained an in-depth understanding of PUMCH’s leading breakthroughs in rare and complex disease treatment, medical innovation, and talent development. The two sides also engaged in discussions on potential areas for future collaboration. Mr. Peter Tan, Singapore’s Ambassador to China, joined the visit.

Photo 2: Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and delegation visit the biobank

Photo 3: Singapore Ambassador to China, Mr. Peter Tan, operates a laparoscopic surgery simulator at the Surgical Skills Training Center

Photo 4: Dr. Xu Jin, Deputy Director of the Department of Rare Diseases, introduces the multidisciplinary Rare Disease Clinic