China set to clean up online health content
New rules mandate verification, ban ads, and crack down on misinformation.
Wang Xiaoyu
Nursery care bolstered amid low birthrates in China
Care slots for children under 3 will be increased to 4.5 per 1,000 people.
China’s mobile hospital offers lifeline to cataract patients
The project was launched in 1997 as a gift to the Chinese mainland from the people of Hong Kong to commemorate the city's return to the motherland. It has since provided free…
Blood donation rate rises in China but shortages remain
The nation faces ongoing blood shortages due to factors that include a rapidly aging population and lifestyle changes, an official said.
Integrative medicine key to increased cancer survival in China
Data released by the association shows that the five-year survival rate of cancer patients in China rose from 33.3 percent around a decade ago to 43.7 percent at the end of 2023.
Traditional Chinese Medicine offers alternative treatment for pets
Similar to traditional Chinese medicine for humans, the use of TCVM as a medical regimen for animals has been practiced in China for over 2,000 years, and focuses on balancing the…
Epidemic situation in China stable, but vigilance urged
Health authorities still call for heightened vigilance against mosquito-borne illnesses, intestinal infections, and imported mpox cases.
China’s mobile hospitals provide free cataract surgeries to 240k patients
The Lifeline Express project was launched in 1997 as a gift from the people of Hong Kong. It aims to help cataract patients living in remote and less-developed regions regain…
China reports decline in respiratory infectious diseases
China is still in the midst of the winter and spring peak season for flu, which typically lasts from November to February or March.
HPV vaccine for males approved in China
It was first authorized for use among females aged 9 to 45 in 2017 in the nation.