Family doctors get new emphasis
2016-04-21
Family doctors can help ensure universal access to basic health and medical care across China and will receive new emphasis, according to senior leaders in the government.
Cancer awareness week launched in China
2016-04-19
The annual cancer prevention and treatment awareness week was inaugurated Friday in Beijing by top cancer specialists of the nation.
Public to receive fresh injection of TCM knowledge
2016-04-01
Merely 9 percent of Chinese aged 15 to 59 have basic ideas about how to preserve health through traditional Chinese medicine, a nationwide survey found.
WHO says list of free vaccines should be expanded
2016-04-01
The World Health Organization recommended on Tuesday that China include five additional vaccines in the country's most regulated vaccine program.
First lady helps fight tuberculosis
2016-04-01
Tuberculosis has been declining in incidence and fatality in China, but it still has a high prevalence, a senior health official said.
Subsidy promotes care of mentally ill
2016-03-21
Guardians of people suffering serious mental disorders in Beijing may be eligible for a 2,400 yuan ($370) annual subsidy from the municipal government if they have delivered proper care, the city's Commission of Health and Family Planning said on Monday.
Pension payment, healthcare needs 'will be solved'
2016-03-21
The Chinese government will do its best to solve issues concerning people's livelihoods, such as pension payments and health insurance, Premier Li Keqiang promised on March 16.
Health insurance reimbursement procedures to be eased: Premier Li
2016-03-16
Retirees who have moved away from their former place of work to live with their children will soon be eligible for reimbursement of medical expenses, said Premier Li Keqiang at a news conference on Wednesday.
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