Ranks of obese Chinese growing more slowly
2018-10-15
The number of overweight and obese adults in China is still growing, but not as alarmingly as in the past, when it was double the growth rate in Japan and South Korea, a senior health official said in Beijing on Friday.
HIV cases tapering off among 15-to 24-yr-old students
2018-10-10
HIV infection rates among students between the ages of 15 and 24 in China have been brought under control, especially over the past three years, a top public health expert said.
Govt brings 17 anti-cancer drugs under medical insurance coverage
2018-10-10
China's drug authority on Wednesday approved inclusion of 17 anti-cancer drugs in the government's basic medical insurance programs, as part of efforts to ease the financial burden on patients.
Ma Xiaowei meets with president of Nippon Foundation
2018-10-10
Ma Xiaowei, minister of the National Health Commission (NHC), met with Takeju Ogata, president of Nippon Foundation, in Beijing on Sept 30.
Cui Li attends G20 conference of health ministers and visits Panama
2018-10-09
Cui Li, vice-minister of the National Health Commission (NHC) attended G20 Health Ministerial Meeting in Argentina from Oct 3 to 4 and delivered a speech on promoting equitable and sustainable development.
57 million covered by new long-term care insurance
2018-10-08
More than 57 million people in China are now covered by a new insurance program designed to provide care to those who have lost the ability to live alone, the National Healthcare Security Administration said.
China's health literacy rate edges higher in 2017
2018-10-07
China's health literacy rate edged higher in 2017 to 14.18 percent, a 2.6-percentage-point increase than that of 2016, as China is making steady progress in health literacy promotion, the National Health Commission said.
Prescriptions for relieving healthcare difficulties
2018-10-06
Keywords from the last six months of State Council executive meetings: medical services and drug prices
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