On June 7th, 2021, Madame Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, and Goodwill Ambassador of the WHO for tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, were invited to give a talk at the opening of the WHO webinar entitled “End the death of AIDS patients due to tuberculosis: Step up the Momentum”.

Peng Liyuan said: “In recent years, with the joint efforts of the international community, the AIDS and tuberculosis prevention and control all around world has been fruitful. China has gradually established a cooperation mechanism anoung AIDS and tuberculosis prevention and control institutions, and AIDS has been kept under control at a low epidemic level. In the past 20 years, the incidence rate of tuberculosis has dropped by more than 40% and the mortality rate has dropped by more than 70%. These achievements have benefited from the high attention of the Chinese government, the unremitting efforts of medical staff and the silent efforts of volunteers. Along the way, I witnessed many touching stories. Here, I would like to express my sincere respect to the people and volunteers all over the world who have made silent contributions to the fight against AIDS and tuberculosis like them.”

Peng Liyuan also said: “Major infectious diseases are common challenges facing mankind, and it is our common wish to eliminate the threat of AIDS and tuberculosis. At present, the COVID-19 is still spreading around the world, bringing more challenges to the prevention and treatment of AIDS and tuberculosis. We need to work together to protect our love ones and move forward. I call on people from all walks of life to join hands and take positive action to strengthen the prevention and control of AIDS and tuberculosis, so that more achievements can benefit human health and contributes to a community of human health.