Health in China

This article is about Health in Mainland China. For Hong Kong, see Health in Hong Kong. For Macau, see Health in Macau. For Taiwan, see Health in Taiwan. For Medicine in Contemporary China, see Medicine in China. For Traditional Chinese Medicine, see Traditional Chinese medicine.

Jiuzhou Hospital in Guizhou, China

Health in China is a complex and multifaceted issue that encompasses a wide range of factors, including public health policy, healthcare infrastructure, environmental factors, lifestyle choices, and socioeconomic conditions.[1][2]Although China has made significant progress in improving public health and life expectancy, many challenges remain, including air pollution, food safety concerns, a growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and an aging population. In order to improve the situation, the Chinese Government has adopted a series of health policies and initiatives, such as the Healthy China 2030 program,[3] investment in the development of primary health-care facilities and the implementation of public health campaigns.[4][5]

Health care services in China are primarily provided by state-owned hospitals. Health insurance is primarily operated by local government.

The Human Rights Measurement Initiative[6] finds that China is fulfilling 98.4% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to health based on its level of income. [7]When looking at the right to health with respect to children, China achieves 98.6% of what is expected based on its current income. [7]In regards to the right to health amongst the adult population, the country achieves 97% of what is expected based on the nation's level of income. When considering the right to reproductive health, the nation is fulfilling 99.6% of what the nation is expected to achieve based on the resources (income) it has available. Overall, China falls into the "good" category when evaluating the right to health.[7]

  1. ^ "China Health Statistics Yearbook 2020". National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China.
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  3. ^ Healthy China 2030: A Vision for Healthier Populations.
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  5. ^ "Healthcare System In China: How It Works".
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