Seventh China Health Education and Health Promotion Conference kicks off
The conference had deep discussions regarding the China Health Travel and Health Literacy Promotion programs, as well as tobacco control and health science education. Participants also exchanged ideas in health education and promotion at home and abroad, disease education and health promotion technology, and health management. The conference also selected outstanding media, experts and authors in the 2013 China Health Travel.

Representatives from provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities; relevant people from the organizers and co-organizers; and relevant leaders from the NHFPC and its affiliated institutions attended the conference.
- NHC minister visits Cuba
- NHC vice-minister meets with president of GE HealthCare
- NHC minister holds talks with WHO director-general via video link
- NHC minister meets with German health minister
- China to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in certain areas
- China's average life expectancy rises to 78.6 yrs