The first ISO international standard in the ambulance field, titled "Technical Specification for Medical Cabins of Negative Pressure Ambulances," with China leading its development, was recently officially released.
Negative pressure ambulance is an important medical equipment, mainly used for the safe isolation and transfer of infectious patients, and plays an important role in the control of various respiratory infectious diseases.
This international standard first proposed the technical requirements for the medical cabins of negative pressure ambulance, including sealing and isolation performance, negative pressure performance, ventilation rate, air directional flow, disinfection system function, filter and disinfection devices of negative pressure system and other related technical indicators and test methods.
The release of this international standard further standardizes the technical indicators of medical cabins, ensuring that medical cabins can provide more reliable medical services during the transfer of patients, greatly improving the safety, effectiveness and timeliness of patient rescue work in high infectious environments.
The new standard also provides a reference for the technical specifications of negative pressure ambulance medical cabins for countries around the world, which will have a positive impact on the prevention and control of respiratory infectious diseases worldwide. Experts from China, France and Italy participated in the research and formulation of this standard.
China-led first ISO international standard in ambulance field released
Bilateral relations between China and Seychelles are entering a new phase of expansion, driven by rising trade volumes and growing collaboration in private sector, as well as emerging cooperation in the blue economy and digital innovation.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is paying a visit to Seychelles and two other African countries of Kenya and South Africa from March 22 to 30.
The year of 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Seychelles.
In 1976, Seychelles became a sovereign nation. China was among the first nations to officially recognize the archipelago country's independence from British rule, marking the beginning of a long friendship that has later transformed the small island state in the Indian Ocean.
"This 50th anniversary will allow us to take stock of what we have achieved in different fields, education, health, infrastructure, economy, culture, environment and other areas," Vincent Meriton, former vice president of Seychelles, said in an interview via video link.
In 2024, at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), the relations between the two countries hit a new peak as the ties were officially elevated to a strategic partnership.
Available data showed that bilateral trade between the two countries has maintained a strong momentum, reaching 84 million U.S. dollars in 2024. China mainly exports high-tech products such as smart phones, high-end camera systems, and mechanical and electric products, among others. Seychelles primarily exports seafood.
The future development of the bilateral ties is now turning offshore as both nations are looking toward blue economy. They are working together on sustainable fisheries and protection for the very ocean that feeds Seychelles.
Chinese vice president's visit to Seychelles to further enhance bilateral ties
