First month of 'health care' industry campaign yields results
2019-02-14
About 1,300 cases have been filed and about 57 million yuan ($8.4 million) in fines imposed, as of Jan 30, on companies involved in the nationwide campaign against turmoil in the "health care" market, the state market regulation authority said on Feb 13.
Big data to aid in fighting rare diseases
2019-02-14
Health authorities will step up efforts to reduce the incidence of rare diseases and improve diagnosis and treatment, a senior health official said ahead of Rare Disease Day, which falls on the last day of February.
China sees improving medical condition in poor regions
2019-02-14
China has witnessed major improvement in the medical condition of impoverished counties, with more than 400 hospitals in these areas being upgraded to higher levels, said a senior official with the National Health Commission (NHC) on Feb 13.
China to establish national, regional medical centers by 2020
2019-02-13
China will set up a number of national and regional medical centers across the country by 2020, according to a working plan issued by the National Health Commission.
Talks aim to expand drug coverage by insurance
2019-02-12
Most commonly used cancer drugs have been included in China’s basic medical insurance program, and the government is continuing negotiations on the price of expensive drugs with the aim of including them, the country’s top medical security authority said.
Chinese patients able to rate tertiary hospitals
2019-01-31
Patients in China will be able to rate their satisfaction with their experiences while seeing doctors at tertiary hospitals, according to the National Health Commission.
Updated regulation coming for organ donation
2019-01-29
Organ procurement organizations must ensure the traceability of organ donors, according to a regulation on procurement and distribution of donated organs released by the top health authority on Jan 28.
China brings more new drugs to market with fast-track approval
2019-01-29
China has adopted a fast-track approach in its drug evaluation and approval system, allowing more new domestic drugs, innovative drugs and imported drugs to hit the market in 2018.
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