New measures beef up battle against bird flu
2018-09-10
China will revise its national influenza pandemic contingency plan based on its recent experience in fighting avian flu and lessons learned from the 2017 WHO guidelines on pandemic influenza risk management.
Health tourism from mainland on rise
2018-09-08
Tour packages and destinations highlighting health enhancement have emerged as popular choices for Chinese travelers.
Medical disputes, related crimes on decline
2018-09-08
Medical disputes and medical-related crimes are under control, with the number of cases having significantly dropped in the past five years, the National Health Commission said on Sept 7.
New list is the medicine for better, healthier treatment
2018-09-06
Another 187 medicines, including 22 specifically for children and 12 to fight cancer, will be added to the national list of essential medicines, bringing the number of items on the list to 685, double the figure for 2009, the year it was introduced.
China to intensify supervision of essential medicines
2018-09-06
China is to strengthen supervision of essential medicines — affordable drugs the public should have access to at all times — to ensure their safety and quality, according to a new central government guideline.
Vice-premier meets WHO director-general
2018-09-05
Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan met with World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Beijing on Sept 4.
HPV vaccine appointments available in Beijing
2018-09-05
Appointments for the latest variation of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are now being made available in a number of hospitals in Beijing, reports the Beijing News.
New plan for health cooperation in works
2018-09-05
Fighting infectious diseases, including AIDS, will remain a priority in health cooperation between China and African countries, a senior health official said.
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