Premier Li welcomes WHO head

Ongoing support from health group sought for new services

Premier Li Keqiang called on Friday for ongoing support from the World Health Organization as China accelerates its effort to improve its delivery of basic healthcare and medical services.

The premier sought the support when speaking with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia, who is paying his first visit to Beijing. Tedros, who holds a PhD in community health, was elected the eighth WHO director-general for a five-year term in Geneva at the 70th World Health Assembly in May.