China boosts building of medical consortia to improve healthcare accessibility
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China boosts building of medical consortia to improve healthcare accessibility

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China had established over 18,000 medical consortia of various forms by the end of 2023 amid its efforts to improve community healthcare infrastructure and accessibility, according to data released by the National Health Commission on Wednesday. The number of two-way referrals between higher and lower-level medical institutions nationwide reached 30.32 million last year, marking a 9.7 percent increase compared to 2022. Currently, 30 provincial-level regions have set up provincial-level supervision platforms for internet-based medical services, with over 2,700 internet-powered hospitals established. Jiao said the government would proactively carry out pilot programs for setting up closely-knit urban medical groups in the future and continue to enhance the overall service capabilities of county-level hospitals.

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Taking aim at citizens' health and happiness
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Taking aim at citizens' health and happiness

China Daily  

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Taking aim at citizens' health and happiness
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Taking aim at citizens' health and happiness

China Daily  

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Assistance improves healthcare imbalance
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Assistance improves healthcare imbalance

China Daily  

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Assistance improves healthcare imbalance
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Assistance improves healthcare imbalance

China Daily  

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China to enhance TCM's role in providing healthcare services: official
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China to enhance TCM's role in providing healthcare services: official

China Daily  

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Certain areas in China get greenlight to establish foreign-owned hospitals
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Certain areas in China get greenlight to establish foreign-owned hospitals

China Daily  

China plans to allow wholly-owned foreign hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai and seven other cities or regions, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday. Foreign entities will be allowed to set up such hospitals in Beijing; Tianjin; Shanghai; Nanjing, Jiangsu province; Fuzhou, Fujian province; Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong province; and Hainan province, the ministry said in a statement released on …

China allows foreign owned hospitals in Beijing
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China allows foreign owned hospitals in Beijing

China Daily  

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China allows foreign owned hospitals in Beijing
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China allows foreign owned hospitals in Beijing

China Daily  

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Beijing medical experts transforming healthcare in Lhasa
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China Daily  

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Beijing medical experts transforming healthcare in Lhasa
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Beijing medical experts transforming healthcare in Lhasa

China Daily  

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Beijing medical experts transforming healthcare in Lhasa

China Daily  

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Beijing medical experts transforming healthcare in Lhasa
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China Daily  

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Shanxi enhances access to quality healthcare for residents

China Daily  

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Shanxi enhances access to quality healthcare for residents

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China makes headway in enhancing grassroots medical services
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China makes headway in enhancing grassroots medical services

China Daily  

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China boosts building of medical consortia to improve healthcare accessibility
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China boosts building of medical consortia to improve healthcare accessibility

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China had established over 18,000 medical consortia of various forms by the end of 2023 amid its efforts to improve community healthcare infrastructure and accessibility, according to data released by the National Health Commission on Wednesday. The number of two-way referrals between higher and lower-level medical institutions nationwide reached 30.32 million last year, marking a 9.7 percent increase …

China provides medical assistance to 250m people in 2023
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China provides medical assistance to 250m people in 2023

China Daily  

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China boosts building of medical consortia to improve healthcare accessibility

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China had established over 18,000 medical consortia of various forms by the end of 2023 amid its efforts to improve community healthcare infrastructure and accessibility, according to data released by the National Health Commission on Wednesday. The number of two-way referrals between higher and lower-level medical institutions nationwide reached 30.32 million last year, marking a 9.7 percent increase …

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China Daily  

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Explainer: Chinese medical experts on key COVID-19 concerns through FAQs

China Daily  

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2 years ago

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The Hindu  

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TCM law helps spur its development

China Daily  

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Shanxi continues to build regional medical centers
2 years, 7 months ago

Shanxi continues to build regional medical centers

China Daily  

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Medical services
2 years, 10 months ago

Medical services

China Daily  

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Medical services
2 years, 10 months ago

Medical services

China Daily  

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To optimize medical services, discourage unnecessary visits to top hospitals
3 years, 9 months ago

To optimize medical services, discourage unnecessary visits to top hospitals

China Daily  

Editor's Note: From "bare-foot doctors" to the most expansive and effective medical insurance system, China has made remarkable achievements in the healthcare sector. The fact that 97 percent of China's 1.4 billion people are covered by medical insurance of different kinds and the lack of facilities to diagnose serious illnesses in most clinics and medical centers prompt people to go …

To optimize medical services, discourage unnecessary visits to top hospitals
3 years, 9 months ago

To optimize medical services, discourage unnecessary visits to top hospitals

China Daily  

Editor's Note: From "bare-foot doctors" to the most expansive and effective medical insurance system, China has made remarkable achievements in the healthcare sector. The fact that 97 percent of China's 1.4 billion people are covered by medical insurance of different kinds and the lack of facilities to diagnose serious illnesses in most clinics and medical centers prompt people to go …

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