December 3, 2025
In this file photo dated April 27, 2022, senior residents are seen at a geriatric center in Guojiapu subdistrict of Dingcheng district in Changde, Central China's Hunan province. PHOTO: XINHUA/CHINA DAILY
Average life expectancy in China hits 79 years
China's healthcare resources continued to grow steadily. By the end of 2024, the country had 1,093,551 medical and health institutions -- an increase of 22,766 from the previous year. The number of health professionals reached 13.02 million -- 531,000 more than in 2023.
