Tariff changes aim to cut drug prices

2018-12-29

China has decided to cut tariffs on a range of imported raw materials used in medicines.

Top TCM authority urges more scrutiny

2018-12-29

China's top authority for traditional Chinese medicine has urged its branches across the country to take effective measures to combat irregularities in TCM healthcare services.

Over 100 new China-developed medicines certified

2018-12-28

Donation of organs continues rapid rise

2018-12-28

Organ donations in China continued to see fast growth in China this year, with the number of organs donated in the first 11 months exceeding 18,000.

Tougher supervision vowed over food, drugs

2018-12-28

The State Administration for Market Regulation vowed to toughen supervision over the healthcare sector.

NHC vice-minister inspects HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment and health poverty alleviation

2018-12-27

Cui Li, vice-minister of China’s National Health Commission, inspected and guided local HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment and health poverty alleviation work in Liangshan prefecture.

Study: Psychological risks face left-behind children

2018-12-26

Left-behind children－who live in rural areas while at least one parent is away working as a migrant－are more prone to psychological problems and physical injuries.

China spends 6 trillion yuan on medical services from 2013 to 2017

2018-12-25

The Chinese government spent 5.95 trillion yuan (about $862 billion) on medical services from 2013 to 2017, with an average annual increase of 11.7 percent.