Medical frauds by charities face severe penalties
2018-11-12
The government will strengthen oversight of nonprofit organizations that run medical assistance programs, and warned of severe punishments for those profiting from such programs.
Beijing to add 17 cancer drugs to insurance
2018-11-01
Starting from Nov 15, Beijing will list 17 new cancer drugs in its public medical insurance system, the Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau announced on Oct 31.
Draft law takes aim at fake drugs
2018-10-23
People who produce and sell medicines illegally in China could face heavier penalties under a draft amendment to intensify supervision to protect public health.
China to improve medical dispute settlement mechanisms
2018-10-03
China’s National Health Commission, along with five other departments, has vowed to further improve the mechanisms for settling medical disputes.
Regulation on medical disputes goes into effect
2018-10-03
A new regulation on the prevention and settlement of medical disputes goes into effect on Monday.
Police to help hospitals reduce patient disputes
2018-09-27
Public security departments will improve cooperation with health authorities to reduce medical disputes between patients and hospitals, Li Jingsheng, chief of security administration at the Ministry of Public Security, said at a conference on Sept 26 with several departments.
Rules issued for online medical advice
2018-09-17
Patients seeking medical treatment in China now need to receive a diagnosis in person from a doctor at a hospital before they can access online consultation services, according to new regulations aimed at improving supervision of the nascent internet healthcare industry.
Three family planning-related departments closed
2018-09-11
The National Health Commission has shut down three family planning departments, replacing them with a new one responsible for population monitoring and family development, as per the latest plan of internal restructuring announced by the commission on Sept 10.
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