Doctor gains fulfillment through Algerian stint

2019-05-24

As a member of a Chinese medical team in Algeria, gynecologist Li Li completed 10,750 outpatient clinic services and 1,608 cesarean sections.

Elderly care institutions banned from selling health products to elderly

2019-05-24

China's elderly care institutions are now banned from selling health products and services to elderly people.

Half of China's newborns in 2018 second children

2019-05-24

About half of China's 15.23 million newborns in 2018 were second children in the family, according to a recent report by the National Health Commission.

Tibet sees progress in health sector

2019-05-24

China's Tibet autonomous region has made headway in its health and medical sector since the campaign of democratic reform six decades ago, the National Health Commission said on May 23.

Life expectancy of Chinese increases by 42 years in nearly 70 years

2019-05-24

China promoting nutrition, health

2019-05-22

China held an event on May 20 to promote nutrition in Beijing. The event, as part of National Nutrition Week 2019, also focuses on student dietary health.

Chinese experts warn against threat of antibiotic resistance

2019-05-22

The National Health Commission (NHC) issued a circular this March, requiring measures to contain the fast increasing antimicrobial resistance of carbapenems, the most powerful antibiotics.

Sierra Leone patient thanks Beijing hospital

2019-05-22

A patient from Sierra Leone in West Africa, who received treatment at China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing for 10 days, was discharged on May 14 after his conditions significantly improved, the hospital said.