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United Nations Health Industry Foundation

About UNHIF

Building a New

Global Health Order and Creating a Global Health Community for Mankind

United Nations Health Industry Foundation (UNHIF) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on human health. Grounded in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, global health governance, and the vision of a shared future for humanity, it is dedicated to promoting the development of the global health industry and improving global health governance. As a significant international health organization, it operates distinctly from the World Health Organization.

The mission of the United Nations Health Industry Foundation (UNHIF) is to "promote the development of the health industry, advance global health governance, and enhance human health and well-being." Positioned as a leader in driving the health industry, a facilitator in applying health technologies, and a promoter of health-related public welfare initiatives, UNHIF is committed to the significant tasks of establishing a new global health order and building a global health community. It actively plays an important and leading role in global health governance and the improvement of human health, contributing substantially to the realization of a shared future for humanity and striving to create a healthier and better world.

Foundation Establishment

Pioneering new pathways for global health governance and human health and well-being.

Driven by an immense passion for global health and a profound sense of mission, and with the aim of actively advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, improving global health governance, and promoting the global values of a shared future for mankind, Mr. Huang Chunxiao and Mr. Liu Bonan, Chinese nationals residing in the United States, together with a group of prominent international figures, health experts, and visionary leaders from the fields of international investment, business, finance, technology, and academia, jointly founded the United Nations Health Industry Foundation (UNHIF) on March 18, 2019. On February 6, 2020, UNHIF drafted a significant proposal entitled "Building a New Global Health Order and Creating a Global Health Community" to the United Nations and its Secretary-General António Guterres. The proposal also put forward a "Health Super Plan" consisting of ten major initiatives, dedicated to pioneering new pathways for global health governance and human health and well-being, and putting into practice the concept and global values of a shared future for mankind.

Purpose

The purpose of the United Nations Health Industry Foundation (UNHIF) is to promote the development of the health industry, advance global health governance, and enhance human health and well-being. At its core, UNHIF is dedicated to pioneering new pathways for global health governance and human welfare through vigorous development of the health industry and health initiatives.

Concept

Building a New Global Health Order and Creating a Global Health Community for Mankind.

Mission

To enable humanity to enjoy better health and well-being.

Vision

To become an international health organization of global significance and value, establishing itself as another influential worldwide health organization and specialized agency.

Goal

To actively establish extensive global health partnerships with governments, non-governmental organizations, social groups, and businesses worldwide—particularly with enterprises, investors, and scientific communities in the health sector—and collaborate with partners to vigorously develop the health industry and health initiatives by building a "Global Health Network" and a global health cooperation system. This aims to promote the establishment of a sustainable global health governance framework and a new global health order, ultimately creating a Shared Future for Human Health.

UNHIF focuses on three core themes:

  • Promoting the development of the global health industry and improving global health governance;
  • Enhancing the overall health and well-being of humanity;
  • Putting into practice the global values of a shared future for humanity.

Organizational Structure

The organizational structure of the United Nations Health Industry Foundation (UNHIF) comprises the Council, Board of Directors, Advisory Committee, Presidium, Executive Committee, Secretariat, and several standing functional departments. This integrated framework forms a robust management and operational system with rational division of labor and effective collaboration, enabling UNHIF to carry out its various operations, exercise its designated functions, and fulfill its purpose, philosophy, and mission.

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Collaborative Engagement

Health

reflects the universal aspiration and common pursuit of all humanity, serving as a cornerstone for comprehensive human development and a fulfilling life. It also represents a vital sign of prosperous nations and advancing human civilization. Every individual, society, and nation requires not only health but also the attainment of high-level, sustainable health – that is, the achievement of sustainable health development.

Health Fund

The organizational structure of the United Nations Health Industry Foundation (UNHIF) comprises the Council, Board of Directors, Advisory Committee, Presidium, Executive Committee, Secretariat, and several standing functional departments. This integrated framework forms a robust management and operational system with rational division of labor and effective collaboration, enabling UNHIF to carry out its various operations, exercise its designated functions, and fulfill its purpose, philosophy, and mission.

  • Health Industry Fund
    An international investment fund dedicated to the health industry, recognized as the most pivotal fund within the health fund system, was established through joint initiatives by enterprises and investment institutions from various countries. It primarily invests in highly promising, high-yield, and steadily growing production-oriented and service-based enterprises and projects within the health industry, as well as scientific research achievements and health application initiatives.
  • Health Technology Fund
    It is primarily dedicated to supporting key scientific research, technological innovation, technology-driven projects, and research initiatives in the global health sector, including the establishment of vital health science laboratories and health technology innovation centers.
  • Health Public Welfare Fund
    It is primarily used to support the development of global health public welfare initiatives, including global health rescue and relief efforts, responses to global health emergencies and crises, as well as the prevention, control, and treatment of major or rare diseases.

Advancing the Global Health Industry Development

  • Driving the development of the global health industry and promoting the establishment of a sustainable global health industry ecosystem;
  • Establishing and operating health industry funds to achieve optimal returns;
  • Conducting global health sector investments, including equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, and entity project investments;
  • Facilitating cooperation in global health industry investment and development;
  • Conducting global health industry incubation, including enterprise incubation and project incubation, dedicated to nurturing a cohort of outstanding health enterprises, including health industry unicorns.

Leading the Application of Global Health Technologies

  • Conducting scientific experiments and advancing key technological research, development, and innovation in the global health sector;
  • Establishing a Global Health Big Data Center;
  • Facilitating the transformation and incubation of health technology innovation achievements, promoting their widespread application in production and daily life, and enabling health technology to better drive the development of both the health industry and health initiatives, thereby enhancing the health and well-being of humanity;
  • Promoting the implementation of a global digital health strategy and action plan.

Promoting Global Health Public Welfare Initiatives

  • Organizing global health conferences and other health-related forums and summit events;
  • Formulating and implementing the Global Health Convention;
  • Establishing the Global Health Prize to advocate for the spirit and values of active participation in promoting global health governance and enhancing the health and well-being of humanity;
  • Carrying out global health medical assistance, aid, and public welfare initiatives;
  • Conducting research on global health governance topics and providing advisory services;
  • Promoting the establishment of a joint global mechanism for pandemic prevention, control, and collaboration, and actively responding to global health crises.

Capital Market Investments

• Investing in stocks of high-performing and high-potential listed companies (including technology firms) in the global health sector through shareholding or controlling stakes;
• Acquiring equity in high-potential listed companies (including technology firms) in the global health sector through partial or 100% ownership purchases.

Health Industry Investments

This primarily includes health complex projects, health manufacturing projects, health technology initiatives, specialized medical programs, health service industry projects, health ecological agriculture bases, and green agricultural product processing bases.

Equity Investment and Mergers & Acquisitions

This primarily encompasses equity investments in high-quality health enterprises, equity investments in health technology companies, and asset acquisitions (through shareholding or controlling stakes).

Health Industry Incubation

Investing in and incubating global health technology companies and innovation projects, with a focus on nurturing a cohort of health industry unicorns.

China

is a champion, driver, and practitioner of international cooperation in the health and medical field.

China actively participates in and leads global health governance, playing a significant role. The country remains committed to implementing the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and fully advancing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly the health-related sustainable development goals. China proactively engages in foreign medical assistance and global emergency response, diligently fulfills international health conventions, and courageously assumes international humanitarian responsibilities. In addressing major public health emergencies and combating severe epidemics, China has demonstrated exceptional capabilities. The profound sense of responsibility and effective governance displayed from the government to the grassroots level have been widely recognized and commended by the international community, accumulating valuable experience worthy of global sharing.

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Long-term National Planning

China actively engages in global health governance and expands international health exchanges and cooperation, fulfilling its commitments to the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The purpose is to fully align the "Healthy China 2030" initiative with the UN Sustainable Development Action Agenda 2030, thereby better achieving comprehensive and coordinated sustainable development that integrates human, social, and environmental health.

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What They’re Saying

I envision a world where everyone can lead healthy and producvtive lies, regardless of who they are or where they live.

Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusDirector General of the World Health Organization

Bill and I both firmly believe that even the most dificult global health problems can be solved.

Melinda GatesCo-Founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

UNHIF Global Cooperation Initiative

The United Nations Health Industry Foundation (UNHIF) Partnership Program is a comprehensive health industry initiative designed to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, global health governance, and the vision of a shared future for humanity. It engages governments worldwide and diverse entities in the global health sector—including manufacturers, producers, investors, suppliers, service providers, research institutions, social and civil organizations, universities, and other relevant stakeholders. The program aims to leverage UNHIF's international influence and platform value to establish a mutually beneficial, sustainable cooperation framework and mechanism for the global health industry, thereby enhancing the health and well-being of humankind.

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UNHIF Statement on COVID-19

We at UNHIF believe that nations and their citizens can fight not only the COVID-19 pandemic, but any future pandemic – as long as we all help each other and cooperate as one force for all humankind. International cooperation is the key to ensuring global health and safety. UNHIF is committed to using its resources, initiatives and partnerships to help ensure safety and health for all mankind.