Vaccine to be tested
2017-06-15
Poultry in two southern regions will begin receiving the first vaccine against the H7N9 bird flu virus early next month, as authorities look to control the spread of the potentially fatal disease.
Cui Li attends the 20th Anniversary Symposium of Lifeline Express project
2017-06-15
Cui Li, vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), attended the 20th Anniversary (1997-2017) Symposium of Lifeline Express project in Beijing on June 13.
App to aid diagnosis of skin diseases
2017-06-15
A university hospital in Hunan province is developing an online service to accurately diagnose skin conditions in seconds, as well as offer advice on where to seek treatment.
Henan province pushes forward healthcare reform
2017-06-14
All the cities of Henan province should fully carry out urban public hospital reform by the end of August and all the public hospitals should abolish the drug price markups system, according to a conference recently held by the Health and Family Planning Commission of Henan Province.
'Pandemic' possible with H7N9 virus
2017-06-14
A study published by a prestigious international medical journal has warned that mutations in the bird flu H7N9 virus could lead to a "pandemic" that could cause sickness and death around the world.
China’s top health watchdog inspects disease prevention and treatment
2017-06-13
An inspection team from China's top health watchdog learned about the prevention and treatment of echinococcosis, a parasitic tapeworm, in a local county in Southwest China's Sichuan province on June 9.
Hospitals take aim at corruption
2017-06-13
China's top health authority pledged to intensify the fight against irregularities in the health sector, such as doctors making money illegally through buying and prescribing drugs.
Alibaba's Jack Ma, partners donate $82m to hospital
2017-06-11
HANGZHOU - Alibaba founder Jack Ma and his business partners have donated 560 million yuan ($82 million) to a hospital in East China's Zhejiang province.
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