China's health facilities receive 8.18 billion patient visits in 2017
2018-06-10
Chinese health facilities provided diagnosis and treatments for 8.18 billion patient visits in 2017, increasing by 3.2 percent year on year, according to China's National Health Commission.
Health authority says trachoma no longer public health problem in China
2018-06-10
Trachoma, an infectious disease that can cause blindness, is no longer a public health problem in China, said an official with the National Health Commission.
China's cataract surgical rate continues to increase
2018-06-10
The cataract surgical rate (CSR), measuring the number of procedures per million people, now exceeds 2,000 in China, according to the National Health Commission.
Scientists find artificial cream substitute
2018-06-09
Chinese scientists have developed a substitute for artificial cream that has a similar taste but contains no harmful trans fat, a major culprit in cardiovascular diseases.
More than 450 million Chinese are myopic
2018-06-09
More than 450 million Chinese suffer from myopia (nearsightedness), according to statistics made public earlier this week.
Myopia occurring earlier: specialist
2018-06-08
More than 450 million Chinese suffer from shortsightedness, the country's top health authority estimates, warning that it appears to be affecting children at a younger age.
China's FDA approves new drug for treating HIV
2018-06-08
China Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sale of a new drug for the treatment of HIV-1 infection, the maker of the drug said.
Tibet receives 2.8 mln milliliters of 'assistance blood'
2018-06-07
More than 2.8 million milliliters of blood have been sent to Tibet for medical assistance over the past year, the regional health authority said on June 6.
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