Government Updates
SFDA: Reinforced Archival Administration Work on Home-made Cosmetics with Non-special Purpose
SFDA: Reinforced Archival Administration Work on Home-made Cosmetics with Non-special Purpose
Read moreState Council: Notice of Printing and Distributing Recent Key Implementation Plan for Health-care Re
State Council: Notice of Printing and Distributing Recent Key Implementation Plan for Health-care Reform (2009-2011)
Read moreSCLAO: Calls for Comments on Regulation on the Administration of the Recalling
SCLAO: Calls for Comments on Regulation on the Administration of the Recalling of Imperfect Products (Delivery Draft)
China to set up essential medicine system to curb rising drug prices
The Chinese government Tuesday announced it will institute an essential medicine system within three years to drive down prescription costs and quell public complaints of limited accessibility of medicines.
Read moreChina to assume gov control over vital drugs
Creating a "proactive, reasonable" rule of the game is crucial to the success of China's first basic medicine system, a core element in the new medical reform that aims to cut drug costs, experts have said.
China to tackle rural medical staff shortages under 2009-2011 plan
China will deal with shortages of medical staff in underdeveloped rural areas under medical system reform plans published in Beijing on Tuesday.
China faces $1.5bn software bill on healthcare, says IBM
China's planned Rmb850bn ($124bn) revamp of its ailing healthcare system will generate software spending worth at least $1.5bn, according to IBM's Chinese development laboratory.
Read moreWHO, MOH look to improve hospital safety
Hospitals must be able to provide care during emergencies, rather than become victims. "The tragedy of a major emergency or disaster is compounded when health facilities fail," said Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO).
China specifies investment of insurance fund on infrastructure projects
China's insurance industry regulator Tuesday specified the proportion of insurance fund that insurers were allowed to invest on infrastructure projects in an effort to lessen risks.
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