New research hospital to improve medical facilities in Hainan

Construction of a research hospital, covering more than 70,000 square meters, will soon get started in the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone by the end of the year as an effort to boost the pilot zone in South China's Hainan province, a senior official said on Tuesday.

The remarks came one day after the introduction of an implementation plan to support the development of the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone which was released by four government departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Health Commission.

The implementation plan was an upgraded version of a guideline issued by the State Council in 2013 when it approved the establishment of the zone.