Pic story: doctor treks on steep, narrow mountain paths to treat people in SW China's Yunnan

2019-01-22

In almost two years of working as an aiding doctor in Bingzhongluo Township, Guan Yanping has trekked over 300 times on the steep, narrow mountain paths to treat people in 46 villages.

China's population growth hits 57-year low

2019-01-22

China's population growth rate has reached the lowest level in decades, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Jan 21.

Health developments in 40 years of reform and opening-up

2019-01-21

China’s reform and opening-up has gone through 40 years as of 2018, injecting strong impetus into China’s development, and the health field is no exception. Here are eight examples of progress and achievements in the health sector.

Organ donations jump sharply, but more needed

2019-01-21

A rapidly rising number of Chinese people are willing to donate their body's organs after death thanks to better public awareness.

Remedies to reduce drug prices

2019-01-21

China will launch a pilot program in March for pooled procurement of pharmaceuticals in 11 cities to bring about more affordable prices of key medicines and reduce financial burdens on patients, under a guideline published on Jan 17.

Healthcare priorities in 2019

2019-01-19

Measures and effect of health poverty alleviation

2019-01-19

State Council approves centralized medicine procurement

2019-01-18

The State Council approved State-run centralized medicine procurement and 11 pilot cities for the program in a circular issued on Jan 17.