Set new local criterions

It isn't the lack of money but a lack of concern on the government's part that matters when it comes to its input in healthcare, said Minister of Health Chen Zhu at a Monday press conference at the ongoing National People's Congress.

It is indeed a matter of governing concept, as he said. Local governments would be more than happy to invest in economic projects, which could have huge economic benefits and increase revenue for a local government.

A high economic growth rate and increasing revenue, as the most important benchmarks of a government's performance now, influences the promotions of local government leaders. So why bother about input in healthcare?