On June 17 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Vanuatu Li Minggang paid a courtesy call on Vanuatu’s newly appointed Minister of Health, Hon. Robert Bohn.

Ambassador Li congratulated Hon. Bohn on his appointment and noted that China–Vanuatu cooperation in the health sector has continued to deepen and yield concrete results. China has dispatched medical teams to Vanuatu for many years and donated medical supplies. The two countries have also maintained close communication and coordination on multilateral platforms, including the World Health Assembly, to jointly address global public health challenges. China stands ready to further deepen practical cooperation in the health sector, support Vanuatu in strengthening its healthcare capacity, and deliver greater benefits to the people of Vanuatu.

Minister Bohn expressed appreciation for China’s long-standing selfless support for the development of Vanuatu’s healthcare sector. He expressed his hope to continue working closely with China to effectively improve Vanuatu’s medical standards and enhance healthcare conditions for its people.