08 Aug 2023
41m

40 Years in the Chinese Medical System: United Family Healthcare Founder Roberta Lipson

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China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy

This podcast episode features Roberta Lipson, a pioneer in China's private healthcare sector, as she shares her journey from a foreign trader in the late 1970s to establishing United Family Healthcare. Through her firsthand experiences, Lipson discusses the dramatic evolution of healthcare in China, the challenges faced during the transition to private healthcare, and the impact of recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic on public health perceptions. She emphasizes the vital need for collaboration and understanding between the US and China, particularly in healthcare and education, calling on future generations to engage more deeply with this dynamic country.

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