Zhong Nanshan

Zhong in 2015 Zhong Nanshan (born 20 October 1936) is a Chinese pulmonologist. He was president of the Chinese Medical Association from 2005 to 2009 and is currently the editor-in-chief of the ''Journal of Thoracic Disease''. Zhong was bestowed the Medal of the Republic, the highest honorary medal of the People's Republic of China, in August 2020.

Zhong earned international fame for managing the SARS outbreak and was renowned for refuting the official line which downplayed the severity of the crisis. He was voted one of China's top 10 scientists in 2010.

During the COVID-19 pandemic which was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, Zhong was a leading advisor in managing the crisis, suggesting evidence-based control measures to contain the disease and sharing the successful treatment plan with the international community. He was named by ''Time'' as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. Provided by Wikipedia
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