Treatment fees covered for people with mental illnesses

BEIJING - Treatment fees for millions of people with mental illness - diseases that caused a spate of violent assaults last year - will be compensated by the nation's medical insurance program, Minister of Health Chen Zhu said on Thursday.

"We are making policies to cover the diagnosis, treatment and care of psychotic patients in the medical insurance system," Chen said before attending the annual plenary session of the National People's Congress on Thursday.

"Moreover, we shall pay special attention and consideration to the patients and their families when we strive for equal public health services."