China is changing the shape of global health. The terms are still up for negotiation

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02622-1Health-care partnerships can provide other nations with cheap diagnostics, medicines and more — but global institutions should help to ensure that they also streng…

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02622-1

Health-care partnerships can provide other nations with cheap diagnostics, medicines and more — but global institutions should help to ensure that they also strengthen local capacity and preserve sovereignty.