China to promote internet-powered healthcare in impoverished areas
2018-10-31
Medical institutions in less-developed regions are encouraged to explore ways to include online diagnostic services in the government's basic medical insurance program, according to China's state medical insurance administration on Oct 31.
China boosts health insurance for impoverished patients
2018-10-28
China has released a three-year work plan to boost health insurance for impoverished residents in rural areas in a bid to assist the country’s ongoing poverty alleviation campaign.
Premier Li urges price reduction on cancer drugs
2018-10-26
The government will make efforts to reduce the cost of anti-cancer drugs, and ease the suffering of patients and their finance burdens, said Premier Li Keqiang on Oct 24.
National leading group for health campaign reshuffled
2018-10-25
The State Council reshuffled members of the National Patriotic Health Campaign Committee, according to a circular released on Oct 24.
Draft law takes aim at fake drugs
2018-10-23
People who produce and sell medicines illegally in China could face heavier penalties under a draft amendment to intensify supervision to protect public health.
China's health insurance program helps 5 million rural families out of poverty
2018-10-22
About 5.81 million rural families impoverished due to illness-related expenses have been lifted out of poverty since China initiated a new health insurance program in 2016.
New tasks for China’s health administrations
2018-10-18
Health administrations in China need to shoulder their responsibilities to guarantee better drug supply, said Zeng Yixin, vice-minister of the National Health Commission (NHC) at the 2018 national drug administration work conference held on Oct 15 in Beijing.
China to build TCM experience center for 2022 Winter Olympics
2018-10-16
A Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) experience center will be built for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing to provide medical services and spread TCM culture, according to the Beijing Daily on Oct 15.
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