China to set up 126 smog monitoring sites
2016-12-26
BEIJING - China will set up 126 monitoring sites nationwide to study the effect of air pollution on health.
TCM law promotes healthy progress
2016-12-26
China's first law on traditional Chinese medicine was passed by the top legislature on Dec 25 to ensure development of the time-honored medical science and enhance the public's ability to access more quality products and related services.
Forum on family health held in Beijing
2016-12-26
China held its first forum on family health on December 24 in Beijing, promoting the concept of "grand health", which focuses on disease prevention and the participation of all family members.
Guidelines approved for medical care, reform
2016-12-22
New guidelines to provide greater comprehensive medical care nationwide and to deepen reform to cover urban and rural residents alike with universal healthcare were approved on December 21 by a State Council executive meeting presided over by Premier Li Keqiang.
Li Bin meets with American Ambassador to China
2016-12-22
Li Bin, minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), met with Max Baucus, American Ambassador to China, in Beijing on December 20.
New H7N9 case reported in Shanghai
2016-12-22
SHANGHAI - A human H7N9 avian flu case has been reported in Shanghai.
NHFPC holds activity in Henan to publicize birth defects prevention
2016-12-21
The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) together with the Chinese Birth Defects Intervention Relief Foundation held a public welfare activity in Zhengzhou, Henan province on December 16 to publicize birth defects prevention.
Liu Qian attends 6th BRICS Health Ministers Meeting
2016-12-20
Liu Qian, vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, attended the 6th BRICS Health Ministers Meeting in New Delhi, India from December 15 to 16. The BRICS countries are Russia, China, Brazil, India and South Africa.
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