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Rare diseases, despite their name, encompass a vast array of conditions, affecting a significant number of people worldwide. Over 10,000 distinct rare diseases have been identified, affecting around 10 percent of people...

The Equity Initiative warmly welcomes the 30 dynamic individuals who have been selected as the 2024 Equity Initiative Fellows! Representing 11 countries across Southeast Asia and China, this 8th cohort embodies a shared passion...

As the Year of the Dragon approaches, symbolizing strength and prosperity, we extend heartfelt wishes to all from the China Medical Board (CMB). This occasion beckons us to reflect on our collaborative...

It was a busy week in Thailand for CMB leadership and Asia-based staff, as the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) and the Equity Initiative’s Annual Forum provided occasions for reconnecting with international colleagues, sharing CMB...

Wishing you a joyful holiday season with good health, happiness and hope for a bright new year....

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, all of us at CMB wish to take the opportunity to extend appreciation to our partners and colleagues for their support of our mission.  The contributions of...

The support of The Atlantic Philanthropies was a catalyst for the Equity Initiative, which was launched in 2016. Yet Le Nhan Phuong, EI’s Executive Director, had a much longer history with Chuck...

The trustees and staff of China Medical Board mourn the passing of Chuck Feeney, a business leader, philanthropist, and equity champion, who died on October 9. Mr. Feeney’s long history of philanthropy...

As our trustees announced in January, CMB has embarked on a leadership transition, as Roger Glass begins his tenure as CMB President, and I step into the role of Senior Advisor to...

On International Women’s Day, my colleagues and I celebrate the many contributions that women make in support of the mission of the China Medical Board. Their commitment to advancing health, equity, and...

The Equity Initiative’s Annual Forum, held February 1-4 in Chiang Rai, Thailand, was an opportunity for Fellows to exchange ideas across cohorts and to hear from leaders with deep experience in global...

CMB President-Designate Roger I. Glass was honored on February 7 for his remarkable tenure as the longest-serving director of the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health. His leadership and...

The United Nations has designated February 11 as the International Day of Women & Girls in Science, a day to recognize the expertise that women professionals bring to a wide array of...

The Equity Initiative was launched in 2016 with an ambitious, long-term goal: to promote health equity in Southeast Asia, particularly among the most vulnerable and marginalized people. Achieving that goal requires a...

(January 17, 2023)  The Trustees of China Medical Board announce the appointment of Roger I. Glass, MD, PhD as the next President of China Medical Board. Effective January 15, 2023, Dr. Glass...

Picture above: CMB President Barbara Stoll, CMB Trustee Harvey Fineberg, CMB President Emeritus Lincoln Chen, and University of Miami President Julio Frenk. CMB Trustee Harvey Fineberg delivered the Inaugural Lincoln C. Chen...

In photograph above, left to right: GHLDP Fellows XIAO Meng, LI Dan, DING Jinfeng, JIA Mengmeng, LONG Jiang, andSHAN Wenjie CMB marked a milestone in its Global Health Leadership Development Program (GHLDP)...