China to legislate on subsistence allowance
2007-03-16 13:45:19
China is going to legislate on minimum subsistence allowance to improve the living conditions of the needy, Premier Wen Jiabao told a press conference on Friday following the conclusion of the annual session of the National People's Congress, the country's top legislature.
Healthcare plans in pipeline
2007-03-12 10:41:09
A handful of local and international research and health organizations has been charged with coming up with six different proposals for reforming the country's healthcare system, said Deputy Health Minister Chen Xiaohong.
China plans to set up 'basic medicine system'
2007-03-08 08:53:12
Struggling to control rising drug prices, China is pining hopes on a "basic medicine system" to quell public complaints of limited accessibility of medicines.
Healthcare, graft are key concerns
2007-03-06 09:43:15
"I hope the government will do a better job of addressing people's concerns, especially the lack of affordable hospitals."
China to expand subsistence allowance system to all rural poor
2007-03-05 11:31:41
The Chinese government will expand the subsistence allowance system to all rural poor, Premier Wen Jiabao announced at the opening ceremony of the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) here on Monday.
China vows to expand rural medicare system
2007-03-05 11:14:44
China's rural medical care system will cover more than 80 percent counties, said Premier Wen Jiabao at the opening meeting of the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Monday.
Sound healthcare system needed
2007-03-05 09:13:52
President Hu Jintao said yesterday that a comprehensive healthcare network and an innovative system were needed to build a relatively well-off and harmonious society.
China to support agricultural insurance
2007-03-02 17:33:15
China is to formulate supportive policies to push forward agricultural insurance and encourage insurance companies to provide better services in rural areas, said sources with the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC).
Free health care vital
2007-02-28 19:09:29
The government should provide more free public health services, says a commentary in Beijing News. An excerpt follows:
China to tighten supervision on social security fund
2007-02-24 11:38:08
China will tighten the control of social security fund this year to ward off misappropriation, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.