Nursing home problems most severe for middle-income seniors
2015-07-17
Less than 20 percent of nursing homes in China's major cities are profitable, and homes for middle-income seniors fall far short of what is needed.
Cancer registry to shed light on 'epidemic'
2015-07-13
China has set up the world's largest cancer registry through its 308 leading hospitals, covering more than 300 million people, said registry director Chen Wanqing.
Nationwide two-child policy expected soon
2015-07-11
China will probably introduce an overall two-child policy in one or two years, senior demographers expect, as the top population authority said the government would keep fine-tuning birth rules to ensure a sustainable and balanced population growth.
Health authority advocates more fruit and vegetable
2015-07-10
China's health authority and All-China Journalists Association (ACJA) jointly kicked off a public campaign advising citizens to consume a quarter kilogram of fruits and half a kilo vegetables everyday.
Chinese waistlines stretching fast: official data
2015-07-09
More than 30 percent of Chinese adults were overweight in 2012, with the rate surging 32 percent from a decade ago, showed census data released by the National Health and Family Planning Commission on Tuesday.
Shenzhen leads way in smoking enforcement
2015-07-09
Shenzhen has done the best among China's major cities in enforcing the tobacco control law, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Chronic disease on rise in China: health survey
2015-07-08
The number of people suffering from chronic disease in China rose during the 2002-2012 period, according to a nationwide health survey released by the country's health authorities on Tuesday.
Internet medicine sales top $1 trillion
2015-07-06
Online sales of medicines are skyrocketing in China, with the total value reaching 7 trillion yuan ($1.1 trillion) last year, according to a report issued by the nation's top drug authority.
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