Qiu Shi "magazine published an important article by General Secretary Xi Jinping titled" Providing Strong Technological Support for Winning the Battle of Epidemic Prevention and Control "
Beijing, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The 6th issue of "Qiushi" magazine, published on March 16, will feature an important article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, titled "Providing Strong Technological Support for Winning the Battle of Epidemic Prevention and Control".
The article emphasizes that the most powerful weapon for humans to fight against diseases is science and technology. The victory of humanity over major disasters and epidemics cannot be achieved without scientific development and technological innovation. We must regard the scientific research and development of epidemic prevention and control as a major and urgent task on the scientific and technological front, integrate multidisciplinary forces, unify leadership and coordinate efforts, accelerate research and development progress on the basis of adhering to scientificity and ensuring safety, and quickly overcome key and difficult issues in epidemic prevention and control, providing strong technological support for winning the people's war, overall war, and resistance war of epidemic prevention and control.
The article points out that it is necessary to strengthen the combination of drug and medical equipment research and development with clinical treatment, effectively improve the cure rate and reduce the mortality rate. Making every effort to save more patients' lives is the top priority and top priority. Scientific research and development should prioritize the treatment of critically ill patients, strengthen support for scientific research and development, and deploy frontline treatment services. We should adhere to the synergy between clinical research and clinical treatment, and tilt scientific research achievements more towards the clinical front line. We need to accelerate the process of drug research and development, adhere to the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and promote the application of effective drugs that have already been developed and screened. At the same time, we need to screen another batch of effective treatment drugs according to the needs of first-line treatment, explore new treatment methods, and try our best to prevent mild patients from transforming into severe cases, effectively improving the cure rate. Advanced treatment methods such as convalescent plasma, stem cells, and monoclonal antibodies should be adopted to improve the level of severe and critical illness treatment and minimize the mortality rate.
The article points out that it is necessary to promote the organic connection between vaccine research and industrialization chain, and make comprehensive preparations for possible normalized prevention and control work. As a special product for healthy individuals, vaccines are crucial for epidemic prevention and control, and safety requirements are also the top priority. We need to accelerate the development of various existing technological routes for vaccine research and development, closely track the progress of foreign research and development, strengthen cooperation, and strive to promote clinical trials and market use of vaccines as soon as possible. Accelerate the establishment of a vaccine research and industrialization system with enterprises as the main body and the combination of industry, academia, and research, and establish a national vaccine reserve system.
The article points out that it is necessary to coordinate the research on virus tracing and transmission routes, and clarify where the source of the disease comes from and where it is going. By utilizing the binding characteristics of viral proteins and different receptors, the possibility of suspicious animals serving as intermediate hosts is evaluated. New technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data are used to conduct epidemiological and traceability investigations, improving accuracy and screening efficiency.
The article points out that it is necessary to do a good job in patient rehabilitation and psychological counseling for isolated populations. The psychological rehabilitation of patients requires a process, and many people who are isolated at home for a long time may develop various psychological problems. The families of the deceased also need psychological counseling. We should attach great importance to their mental health and mobilize various forces to comprehensively strengthen psychological counseling work.
The article points out that it is necessary to improve the epidemic prevention and control and public health research and development system that combines peacetime and wartime. Major infectious diseases and biosecurity risks are significant risks and challenges that affect national security and development, as well as social stability. We must regard biosecurity as an important component of the overall national security, adhere to the combination of peacetime and wartime, prevention and emergency response, scientific research and treatment prevention and control, and strengthen the system and capacity building of disease prevention and control and public health research and development. We need to coordinate various scientific research forces and improve our systematic ability and level of confrontation. We need to strengthen strategic planning and forward-looking layout, improve the mechanism for early warning and prediction of epidemic prevention and control, timely and effectively capture information, and take timely response measures. We need to study and establish a command, action, and support system for scientific research and development after the epidemic spreads and enters an emergency state. We should prepare emergency action guidelines and quickly activate them in emergency situations.
The article points out that we must persist in carrying out patriotic health campaigns. We will carry out work from multiple aspects such as improving living environment, dietary habits, social and psychological health, and public health facilities. In particular, we must resolutely eliminate the bad habit of consuming wild animals and promote a civilized, healthy, and environmentally friendly lifestyle.
The article points out the need to strengthen international cooperation in scientific research and development for epidemic prevention and control. Public health security is a common challenge facing humanity that requires countries to work together to address. At present, the COVID-19 has emerged in many countries. It is necessary to strengthen communication and exchange with WHO, and scientific research cooperation with relevant countries, especially countries with high incidence of COVID-19, in traceability, drugs, vaccines, testing and other aspects. On the premise of ensuring national security, we should share scientific research data and information, jointly study and propose countermeasures, and contribute wisdom and strength to promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Information source: Xinhua News Agency
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