Young medical practitioners and students from the United States visit a hospital in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Thirty-two young medical practitioners and students from the United States wrapped up their trip for the 2025 "Kuliang Bond" China-US Youth Health Dialogue in Guangdong province on Thursday.

Their trip included exchanges and discussions with their Chinese counterparts, as well as visits to hospitals and pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies in Guangzhou and Foshan.

Participants in the event come from renowned Chinese and US institutions, including Brigham and Women's Hospital, the University of California, San Francisco, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, and Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital.

Young medical practitioners and students from the United States visit a hospital in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The youth represent the future of countries and guardians of global health. Though far apart geographically, the youth from China and the United States share the awe of life and passion for innovation, said Shen Xin, vice-president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, at the opening ceremony of the event at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

In an increasingly interconnected world, no country can face global challenges alone. That's why international collaboration is not just important, it's essential, said Lauren Raymond, a general surgery resident at Yale University.

The US and China are not only the two largest economies in the world but also two of the most powerful drivers of scientific and medical innovation.

"By supporting academic and scientific exchange programs like this, we can foster joint projects and build partnerships," she said.