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WHO chief unveils reforms, with more sci...
The World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled a landmark reform on Wednesday that targets billions of people around the globe and puts a stress on primary care for all rather than "moonshot" projects
Chinese teen idol spotlights health prom...
UNITED NATIONS, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese singer Yi Yangqianxi on Monday shared his vision of promoting health among young people, citing his experiences working with the World Health Organization
Health delegates to present ideas at Two...
China's annual Two Sessions, the policymaking meetings covering a wide array of issues, are set for next week. Delegates from the health sector presented their ideas to the media ahead of bringing th
Over one tenth of Chinese people have me...
About 11 percent to 15 percent of Chinese people have mild to moderate mental health problems while 2 percent to 3 percent have moderate to severe problems, according to China Youth Daily Monday, ci
Xinjiang spends 4 bln yuan on universal ...
URUMQI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Health authorities of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region said the region had spent 4.068 billion yuan (606 million U. S. dollars) offering free universal health checkups fo
Afghanistan marks Int'l Health Day
KABUL, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan Ministry of Public Health on Sunday commemorated the World Health Day falling on April 7 every year. The theme of the celebration which was held in Malalay High
WHO urges efforts for universal health c...
NAIROBI, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday urged African countries to fast-track the realization of universal health coverage that is key to reducing the continent's g
Iran offers medical support to Lebanon
BEIRUT, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Hamed Abdi, a health official of the Iranian Embassy in Lebanon, said on Friday that Iran is ready to help Lebanon in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, the National N
Chinese firm donates medical equipment t...
A Chinese company on Tuesday donated an assortment of medical equipment to the Tanzanian health center in an effort to help it improve health care delivery. The medical equipment worth 61 million Ta
UN health chief visits DRC Ebola treatme...
UNITED NATIONS, March 10 (Xinhua) -- The UN health chief visited an Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after it had been attacked by militants, calling for protectio
Chinese rescue team donates disaster-rel...
China's rescue team donated disaster-relief equipment to health authorities of Mozambique on Tuesday in Beira, central province of Sofala, the region hardest hit by the devastating tropical cyclone
Finnish politicians distance themselves ...
HELSINKI, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Within days of the failure of the health care reform, which resulted in the resignation of the Finnish coalition government, key figures of two ruling parties have dist
China to include more anti-cancer drugs ...
More anti-cancer drugs are now readily available in China, and at cheaper prices. After price negotiations, and a slew of new drug approvals, treating cancer is easier than ever, especially for the n
Gig workers need health & benefits....
One of the hottest Y Combinator startups just raised a big seed round to clean up the mess created by Uber, Postmates, and the gig economy. Catch sells health insurance, retirement savings plans, and
Kenya's public health insurer, pharmaceu...
NAIROBI, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's public health insurer National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, on Friday unveiled a joint par
Over one tenth of Chinese people have me...
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- About 11 percent to 15 percent of Chinese people have mild to moderate mental health problems while 2 percent to 3 percent have moderate to severe problems, according to