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- July 22, 2026
China targets better health for all by 2030
China aims to effectively curb the rising incidence of major chronic diseases and raise the average life expectancy to 80 years by 2030, up from 79.25 years in 2025, according to a national health plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30).
- July 15, 2026
China targets average life expectancy of 80 by 2030 in new five-year health plan
China aims to raise its average life expectancy to 80 years by 2030, from 79.25 years in 2025, under a national health plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
- March 30, 2026
China's long-term care insurance system redefines disabled care
On March 25, the Chinese government announced plans to expand the long-term care insurance system nationwide within three years.
- March 27, 2026
Long-term care insurance rolled out
China has launched a national program for long-term care, expanding its social security net to include a "sixth insurance" plan to ease the burden on families caring for aging individuals.
- January 09, 2026
Novel pay systems to aid medical access
China has pledged to improve the convenience and efficiency of healthcare insurance payments over the next three years, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Jan 8.
- December 03, 2025
Pre-hospital emergency care regulation in Zhejiang
Here are key points that expats living in Zhejiang should know about the provincial regulation on pre-hospital emergency medical services.
- November 10, 2025
Experts urge disease prevention awareness to boost HPV vaccination
Increasing the coverage rate of HPV in China requires dispelling public misconceptions and enhancing awareness of disease prevention, experts said.
- September 24, 2025
China expands medical insurance coverage against rare diseases
China has expanded its rare disease catalog to 207 conditions and included nearly 100 rare disease drugs in its medical insurance scheme, according to information released at the 2025 China Conference on Rare Diseases, which concluded on Spet 21.
