Homegrown DNA bird flu vaccine gets certificate in China
2018-05-31
A DNA bird flu vaccine developed by Harbin Veterinary Research Institute of CAAS recently received a veterinary certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Vice-premier calls for better prevention, cure of major diseases
2018-05-30
Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan called for better prevention and cure of major diseases, with emphasis on the former, at a meeting of the State Council held on May 29.
China-developed heavy ion cancer treatment system enters clinical testing
2018-05-28
Heavy ion medical accelerators developed by Chinese researchers entered clinical testing for cancer patients in Northwest China's Gansu province this month, researchers said.
Donor organ rumors refuted in Geneva
2018-05-28
Experts have refuted longstanding rumors about China's organ donation and transplantation practices by sharing clear and transparent information in Geneva.
World Health Assembly adopts action plan against declining physical activity
2018-05-27
The 71st World Health Assembly (WHA), which closed on Saturday, has endorsed an action plan to counter worldwide declining physical activity, especially among young people where 81 percent of adolescents aged 11-17 years do not meet global recommendations.
China Int'l Emergency Medical Team awarded at WHA
2018-05-26
The China International Emergency Medical Team (Sichuan) received a certificate for being the first non-military international emergency medical team to be recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on May 25.
China to share organ transplant expertise
2018-05-26
China aims to share its experience in the field of organ transplants and seek effective solutions to global challenges through deeper international collaboration, a senior Chinese health official said in Geneva on May 24.
HPV vaccine shortage leading to other measures
2018-05-25
The current global capacity of human papillomavirus vaccine manufacturers isn't large enough to meet rising demand from China, so females should seek other methods — including regular HPV screenings — to prevent cervical cancer, medical experts advised at a news conference on May 24 in Beijing.
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