Amended policy yields increase in demand for services
2016-07-12
With the adoption of the universal second-child policy, the number of couples seeking assisted reproductive technologies is rising rapidly in China.
China sees aging population increase
2016-07-12
There were 222 million people aged 60 or above in China at the end of 2015, 16.1 percent of the total population, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Monday.
China reports fewer 'left-behind children'
2016-07-07
China recorded about 560,000 fewer rural "left-behind" children in 2015 than the year before, and more moved to cities to live with their parents, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.
Drug price reform will 'improve services'
2016-07-07
China's top pricing regulator launched a new round of drug pricing and healthcare financing reform on Wednesday in the latest attempt to improve the nation's public healthcare system.
Survey finds family key to happiness
2016-06-29
The family is an important determinant of happiness. Therefore the government should intensify its policies and measures supporting families and facilitating family development
Big data a boon for healthcare
2016-06-28
Recognizing big data as a potential health resource, China is set to promote a new medical service model through collaboration with the internet industry.
China to improve supervision of mental health
2016-06-24
The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) publicized a regulation that defined prosecutors' responsibilities when supervising compulsory medical care, including the institutionalization of people with mental health issues.
2020 health plan to ease burden on people in poverty
2016-06-23
All Chinese living below the poverty line in rural areas will have access to basic medical care and other health services "close to" the national average by 2020.
Link: China's Central Government / World Health Organization / United Nations Population Fund / UNICEF in China
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