China to improve health services for elderly people

2019-04-29

China will work to build a sound system of health services for the country's senior citizens, according to the country's top health official on Apr 28.

Report on notifiable diseases in February 2019

2019-03-29

In February 2019, the number of cases of notifiable diseases reported in the Chinese mainland was 715,176, with 1,578 deaths.

Report on notifiable diseases in January 2019

2019-03-29

In January 2019, the number of cases of notifiable diseases reported in the Chinese mainland was 1,143,574, with 1,901 deaths.

Guidebook on rare diseases released by National Health Commission

2019-02-28

The first guidebook for the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases in China was released on Feb 27.

China greenlights more cancer medicines in 2018

2019-02-20

China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved 18 new cancer medicines in 2018, up 157 percent on 2017.

China to include more medicines in medical insurance reimbursement

2019-02-20

The government will allow inclusion of more medicines for serious diseases in the list of medical insurance reimbursement.

Healthcare priorities in 2019

2019-01-19

Development of China's Public Health as an Essential Element of Human Rights

2017-09-30

The State Council Information Office on Dec.29 published a white paper on the development of China's Public Health as an Essential Element of Human Rights.