Young Chinese more aware of elderly care...

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Young people in China are more aware of the issues regarding elderly care and more of them are making early preparations, according to a survey by China Youth Daily. Amo

China to provide better care for the eld...

China will provide better care for senior citizens and children, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday. Issues related to the aged and child care concern the Chinese people most. "They demand more

Hawking's former nurse barred for miscon...

One of eminent theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking's former nurses was banned from practicing in the United Kingdom (UK) after regulators ruled her failings in his care. The Tuesday ruling capped

Hawking's former nurse barred for miscon...

LONDON, March 13 (Xinhua) -- One of eminent theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking's former nurses was banned from practicing in the United Kingdom (UK) after regulators ruled her failings in his care

Over half of world population lacks heal...

GENEVA, March 12 (Xinhua) -- More than half of the world's population lacks access to essential health care, while only 29 percent have comprehensive social security coverage, the International Labou

China capable of paying aged-care pensio...

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China is capable of ensuring full and on-time payment of aged-care pensions even after reducing business contribution to social insurance schemes, a senior official said

News analysis: Finnish PM resigns to sav...

HELSINKI, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila submitted early Friday the resignation of his government to Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, who accepted it and demanded the ministe

China Focus: China to ramp up efforts to...

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- As China is faced with a growing aging population, the government has pledged to provide better elderly care services and facilities for the silver-haired, and give a str

News Analysis: Italy's fall on health in...

ROME, March 1 (Xinhua) -- By most measures, Italy is one of the healthiest countries in the world. But there is less agreement about how -- and even whether -- the country's health care system can be

650,000 people take care of impoverished...

Chinese children living impoverished lives in rural areas are taken care of by more than 650,000 people, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. These children affairs supervis