Centralised purchase of medicines reducing burden on patients in China
So far, these programs have involved 374 types of drugs that have seen an average price cut of over 50 percent, as well as several kinds of medical equipment including heart…
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Surging flu cases in China drive up demand for certain antiviral drug
While the original market price per strip of Xofluza, comprising two 20 milligram tablets, is 222 yuan ($30) in China, the prescription drug is currently being sold at over 300…
China to launch national mental health support hotline
The hotline number — 12356 — is expected to be put into use around New Year's Eve or Spring Festival and be accessible nationwide starting on May 1, the National Health…
New target set to curb China’s HIV rate by 2030
Since around 2012, the country has effectively halted HIV transmission through blood transfusions, reduced mother-to-child transmission and curbed the virus's spread via injection…
New rules set on fully foreign hospitals in China
In addition to satisfying the demands of foreigners, the commission said that such hospitals can also deliver services for some Chinese people with special demands, and their…
China unveils new guidelines to encourage, support childbirth
China recorded a population decline for the second consecutive year in 2023, primarily because of a decrease in the number of women of childbearing ages and low willingness among…
China urges vulnerable groups to get the flu shot
All people aged six months and above and who do not have contraindications are strongly advised to get vaccinated, especially children, the elderly and high-risk groups such as…
Increasing number of Chinese with hair problems leads to boom in hair restoration, transplant industry
Official data show that in China about 250 million people suffer hair loss or thinning hair, with 130 million of them affected by a condition called androgenetic alopecia, also…
Chinese monkeypox vaccine gets green light for clinical trials
Sinopharm said it has accumulated rich data on the vaccine's safety and efficacy through preclinical studies and production methods for the vaccine are deemed reliable and stable.
China allows foreign owned hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai and seven other cities, regions
The move is part of efforts aimed at expanding opening up in the healthcare sector, attracting foreign investment to promote high-quality development of medical services and…