Wang Hesheng, vice-minister of the NHFPC, visits a patient at Youxi County Hospital in Sanming city, Fujian province.

Wang Hesheng, vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), visited Fujian province's public hospitals from April 22 to 26. 

Wang held conferences with local government officials, medical staff and residents, gaining insight into the progress and achievements of the province's health care reform.

Wang appraised Fujian's health care reform as at a high level.

"Fujian's health care reform leads that of the nation, and provides good experience for other local areas." said Wang.

He stressed that local health departments should learn from Fujian's experience and improve the medical insurance system.       

He also urged further advance of public hospital reform by improving the tiered system of medical care service, boosting the reform of the medicine circulation system and strengthening health informatization construction.