Proportion of smokers has fallen, survey finds
2015-05-21
Tobacco control efforts have led to a fall in the proportion of Beijing's population who smoke over the past six years, according to a survey released on Wednesday - less than two weeks before the capital's toughest restrictions yet come into force.
Secondhand smoke hits clubs, bars the hardest
2015-05-21
Customers and staff members in Beijing's bars and nightclubs are exposed to the most secondhand smoke in the city, according to a survey by health authorities.
Pharmaceutical groups punished for misleading ads
2015-05-18
Thirty enterprises have been banned from advertising products as they continued to publish "severely illegal" adverts despite multiple warnings
China to further improve public hospital services
2015-05-18
China will push forward reform in more public hospitals amid a broader overhaul of its health care system, according to a guideline issued by the State Council.
Tibetan medicine classic listed as national heritage
2015-05-18
A classic book on Tibetan medicine has been listed as national heritage on May 17, as China seeks to protect the endangered ethnic medicine.
China partners with ASEAN in tackling cross-border diseases
2015-05-14
China and ASEAN countries aim to build a timely and accurate information channel for infectious diseases.
Report: Fathers are failing their preschool children
2015-05-14
Chinese fathers are failing to play an adequate role in educating their children before they reach school age, according to a report released by the National Health and Family Planning Commission on Wednesday.
Expert urges higher taxes on cigarettes
2015-05-12
China should raise the tax on cigarettes further to reduce the use of tobacco, and the increased revenue could be invested in the health and medical sectors, an expert said on Monday.
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