Coaches to help get national healthcare system into shape

Beijing-based medical consulting company Cycares has launched a project to provide well-being coaches to raise health awareness and reduce the incidence of chronic disease.

At the end of March, Cycares announced the launch of the project to promote health coaching in China with 60 candidates ready to be trained in the first batch. About 5,000 more candidates will join the project this year.

According to Cycares, in mature healthcare markets such as the United States, the health industry has developed a system of training professional coaches to promote well-being such as IDEA - a health and fitness association that aims to change people's diet and exercise habits to prevent disease and improve overall health.