Medical kits meet special healthcare needs in Inner Mongolia

A medical kit from the Inner Mongolia autonomous region has attracted representatives' attention during the Ninth Global Conference on Health Promotion, which was held in Shanghai from Monday to Thursday.

Ex-official pleads guilty to bribery

Yang Dongliang, former head of the State Administration of Work Safety, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and embezzling public funds at Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court on Thursday.

CPR call exposes need for first aid

An audio clip of a wife performing CPR on her unconscious husband under the direction of an emergency services operator, which went viral, highlights the importance of basic first-aid knowledge, according to a senior doctor.

Offering Seniors A Helping Hand At Home

Last month, when Chang Fei hired a professional caregiver to assist her 86-year-old mother who had been hospitalized after a stroke, the Shanghai resident quickly discovered that the woman was completely different to any nanny she had encountered before..

The elderly need to be respected for their efforts

Once, I saw an old man sitting in the yard of a nursing home alone, loudly singing a song called The Sun is Going to Set in the West Soon. His voice was filled with helplessness and sadness. I went to sit beside him and sang along, and my heart was deeply touched.

A festival for nature lovers

Bird watching appears to be in vogue in China. A dozen "international" birding events have been held across the country already this year, and several more are on the horizon.

Around China

Chongqing

Line for quantum communication to be ready next year

China is to start construction on a quantum communication line between Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, and Hefei, the Anhui provincial capital, bringing the nation a step closer to having the world's most secure communication network.

Show raises concern over child protection

A popular Chinese reality show featuring fake father-daughter pairs has been accused of showing inappropriate relationships between adults and children.

Tibet to invest 33 billion yuan in upgrading transport systems

More than 20 new highways will be built in the Tibet autonomous region next year, with a total investment of more than 33 billion yuan ($5 billion), according to a senior transportation official.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

China's commitment to health affirmed

Health is a cornerstone for the comprehensive development and well-being of the people, and a hallmark of national prosperity and social progress. On the occasion of the Ninth Global Conference on Health Promotion, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Chinese government, warm congratulations on the opening of the conference and a sincere welcome to all the distinguished guests.