BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- An international medical forum will be held from May 26 to 29 in the port city of Fangchenggang in southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to promote medical cooperation between member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to a press conference held in Beijing Friday.

Research and medical institutions as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers from 26 countries and international organizations, including member states, observer states and dialogue partners of the SCO, will participate in the forum, which focuses on medical innovation and cooperation.

The forum includes five sub-forums on health policy, public safety and emergency service, orthopaedics and smart healthcare as well as chronic disease prevention and control.