BEIJING, China, 17 October 2025—The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Alibaba Health jointly launched a call for action on women’s health today at an event commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing (Beijing+30). 

The event, opened by Nadia Rasheed, Representative of UNFPA in China, and Li Ma, Senior Vice President of Alibaba Health, brought together over 70 participants from the public and private sectors, to review progress and challenges on women’s health across the lifespan—from adolescence through reproductive years, to menopause and ageing. The dialogue explored how the public and private sectors can work together to strengthen health outcomes for women and girls—recognizing that these outcomes are central to achieving gender equality and sustainable development.   

“Women’s health is the foundation of gender equality,” said Nadia Rasheed, UNFPA Representative in China. “As we mark three decades since the Beijing Platform for Action and the International Conference on Population and Development, ensuring access to quality care at every stage of life remains essential. Our partnership with Alibaba Health underscores that when women are healthy, they can participate fully in society – strengthening families, driving economies, and shaping a more equal and prosperous future.”

“Alibaba Health has always regarded women's health as a core issue for social development. Guided by the ‘SHE’ framework, we promote women’s health across the life course through ‘Service’ support; build a safety net for mothers and families through ‘Help’ support; and break down barriers in health awareness through ‘Education’ initiatives. Our past experience has shown that advancing women's health requires a sustainable ecosystem. We will work closely with the government, international organizations, and ecosystem partners to materialize the call for action, making equality and health a fundamental part of women's lives," said Li Ma, Senior Vice President of Alibaba Health.

The event featured speakers and key opinion leaders from diverse sectors, including the National Center on Women and Children’s Health of the National Health Commission, Peking University, the United Nations in China, China Population and Development Research Center, Aixiaoya Fund of the China Social Welfare Foundation, Better Period, Know Deaf, United Family Healthcare, Bayer Foundation, Cofoe Medical, Oushushuang, and Tmall Health.

During the discussions, Gong Jingyu, Project Director of Aixiaoya Fund of the China Social Welfare Foundation highlighted that women's health needs require the attention of the whole society. “In an era of information overload, it is crucial to strengthen health education for adolescent girls. This includes disseminating knowledge on menstrual health and promoting awareness on personal development and gender equality. Only through the efforts of all sectors can we cultivate a healthy environment for the growth and development of every woman and girl,” said Gong.

Zheng Qi, Head of Brand Category Marketing of Tmall Health also shared that with the advancement of the public's health awareness, the importance of ensuring every woman's access to safe and quality health products and services has become increasingly clear. “Moving forward, our strategy will be centered on women's lifelong health, with an effort on promoting the comprehensive development of adolescent girls and sustaining robust health service support for women during pregnancy and old age. We are committed to making our health products and services equally accessible for every woman and girl,” said Zheng. 

Echoing the Global Leader’s Meeting on Women, led by the Government of China and UN Women, participants highlighted China’s notable achievements in women’s health. China now ranks among the top middle- and high-income countries globally in terms of key maternal and child health indicators and is recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the world's top 10 high-performing countries in these fields. Since 1995, the maternal mortality rate in China has dropped by nearly 80 percent. 

Recognizing persisting regional disparities and evolving demographic trends in China, UNFPA, together with Alibaba Health and Aixiaoya Fund of the China Social Welfare Foundation, launched the call for action for women’s health, advocating for strengthening public-private partnerships to generate inclusive, innovative solutions to improve health outcomes for women and girls throughout their lives, and combining the public sector’s equity-driven mandates with the private sector’s innovation, scale, and agility.

About UNFPA 

• UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, working to uphold the rights and choices of women, girls and young people across more than 150 countries and territories. It reaches millions of women, girls and young people with essential health services, protection from violence, and with vital information about their bodies and rights. It also helps governments plan for changing population needs so people can thrive today and in the future, regardless of fertility trends.

About Alibaba Health

• Alibaba Health is the flagship platform of Alibaba Group for integrated online and offline medical and healthcare resources, providing one-stop healthcare solutions. With a customer-centric approach, Alibaba Health fully utilizes its existing advantages in pharmaceutical e-commerce while exploring the new business model of internet healthcare service. With a “cloud-based infrastructure” as the foundation, the “cloud-based pharmacy” as the core, and the “cloud-based hospital” as the engine, the company leverages its leading digital technology and operation capabilities to provide affordable, convenient, efficient and reliable medical and healthcare services to hundreds of millions of families.

For more information, please contact:

• Shujun Liu, Communications Analyst, UNFPA China, sliu@unfpa.org, 86-10-6532 0506.
• Yu Su, Public Relations Manager, Alibaba Health, qianlin.sy@alibaba-inc.com.