18 detained over sales of purported cancer cure
2019-01-09
Eighteen suspects had been detained as of Jan 7 in connection with an alleged pyramid scheme and false advertising of a purported anti-cancer drug, investigators said.
China to encourage production of generic drugs
2019-01-07
China will publish a list of generic drugs before the end of June and encourage pharmaceutical companies to research and produce them.
NHC vice-minister inspects flu treatment work in Beijing
2019-01-07
Wang Hesheng, vice-minister of the National Health Commission, inspected the influenza treatment situation in Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, and the China-Japan Friendship Hospital on Jan 4, 2019.
China further simplifies approval for private medical institutions
2019-01-07
China has announced that it will further simplify the approval procedures for the private sector to open medical institutions.
Births drop despite govt's child policy
2019-01-04
The number of births in China continued to fall last year, the third year since the implementation of a national policy to encourage couples to have two children.
Top legislature holds special inquiry on medical service spending
2019-01-02
The National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on Dec 28 held a special inquiry into a report on government medical service spending.
Chinese lawmakers suggest publicizing vaccine examination reports
2019-01-02
Chinese lawmakers have called for the publication of examination reports on vaccines after they are approved by authorities.
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