Jinggangshan Declaration: A call to promote the integration of microecology and One Health to support the “Healthy China” strategy

Abstract

The Sixth Microecology and Health Academic Symposium of China Medicine Education Association (CMEA) was successfully held from July 3 to 6, 2025, in Ji’an, Jiangxi Province. With the theme of “Innovation, Leadership, Cooperation, and Development”, the symposium focused on the interaction and control mechanisms of microecology and hosts, as well as their applications in promoting health and preventing diseases. The event aimed to promote basic research, clinical translation, and industrial integration in the field of microecology. The symposium was organized by the CMEA and its Microecology and Health Professional Committee, and attracted over 4 000 experts, scholars, and young researchers from universities, research institutions, medical institutions, and enterprises, both online and offline. The conference featured in-depth discussions on topics such as the mechanisms of microbe-host interactions, the role of the microbiome in chronic disease prevention, and microbe-based intervention strategies. Attendees emphasized the pivotal role of microbe-host interactions in achieving personalized medicine and precision health. The conference highlighted the intricate network of microbe-host communication, which not only expands the boundaries of basic life science theory but also offers new insights into chronic disease prevention, nutritional interventions, and public health strategies. Lastly, Professor Chunling Xiao, the Chairman, delivered the Jinggangshan Declaration, urging the strengthening of interdisciplinary collaboration and the translation of microecological research results into practical applications to support the “Healthy China” initiative.

Keywords

Microecology / One Health / Host-microbial interactions / Precision medicine / Chronic disease prevention and control / Healthy China

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks go to Prof. Jiahai Lu for the valuable insights and constructive suggestions during the preparation of this manuscript. We would like to thank Jia Xu for providing English translation and Runkai Luo for image editing.

Funding

This work was financially supported by Scientific Research Issues and Medical Technical Problems of China Medical Education Association (Grant No.2022KTM026) and Ministry of Education Higher Education Scientific Research Project (Grant No.ZJXF2022012).

Data availability statement

The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request.

Authors’ contributions

Xiao CL and Li SY planned the structure of the article and took the lead in writing the manuscript. Huang ZM supervised the writing. Wei H, Luo J, Liu HT, Liu XY, Yuan JL, Ling ZX and Zhu BL contributed contents and provided critical feedback. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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