Talks aim to expand drug coverage by insurance

2019-02-12

Most commonly used cancer drugs have been included in China’s basic medical insurance program, and the government is continuing negotiations on the price of expensive drugs with the aim of including them, the country’s top medical security authority said.

China investigating 'HIV positive' human immunoglobulin case

2019-02-07

China's health authorities Wednesday launched an investigation into a batch of human immunoglobulin for intravenous injection, which were reported to be HIV antibody positive.

Tips: How to protect yourself from flu

2019-01-31

300 probes of health goods undertaken

2019-01-31

More than 300 investigations into illegal practices in the health products market have been launched since a national crackdown on the scandal-plagued industry began on Jan 8, the State Administration for Market Regulation said on Jan 30.

Chinese patients able to rate tertiary hospitals

2019-01-31

Patients in China will be able to rate their satisfaction with their experiences while seeing doctors at tertiary hospitals, according to the National Health Commission.

State Council presses for rigid performance assessment of tertiary hospitals

2019-01-31

The State Council recently released a circular to beef up performance assessment of the tertiary hospitals, in a bid to facilitate their managerial transformation from the previous quantitative growth mode to qualitative development mode and administrative mode to an all-around performance assessment mode.

Updated regulation coming for organ donation

2019-01-29

Organ procurement organizations must ensure the traceability of organ donors, according to a regulation on procurement and distribution of donated organs released by the top health authority on Jan 28.

China brings more new drugs to market with fast-track approval

2019-01-29

China has adopted a fast-track approach in its drug evaluation and approval system, allowing more new domestic drugs, innovative drugs and imported drugs to hit the market in 2018.