Across China: Beijing
China Daily | Updated: 2009-07-14 07:43
Rural health boost
About 830 million rural residents in China have joined the New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme, a government-run medical insurance policy specifically for the rural population, according to the Ministry of Health.
By 2010, the amount of money for each person covered by the scheme will increase to 150 yuan annually from the current 100 yuan. Participants, along with central and local governments, share the premium.
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