Shenzhen leads way in smoking enforcement
2015-07-09
Shenzhen has done the best among China's major cities in enforcing the tobacco control law, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Chronic disease on rise in China: health survey
2015-07-08
The number of people suffering from chronic disease in China rose during the 2002-2012 period, according to a nationwide health survey released by the country's health authorities on Tuesday.
Recruitment of tobacco control volunteers begins
2015-07-04
The recruitment of volunteers to help carry out Beijing's tough tobacco control regulations started on Friday.
Internet medicine sales top $1 trillion
2015-07-06
Online sales of medicines are skyrocketing in China, with the total value reaching 7 trillion yuan ($1.1 trillion) last year, according to a report issued by the nation's top drug authority.
Cigarette posters still prevalent as ad ban looms
2015-06-30
Tobacco advertising is still visible in nearly half of all tobacco stores just two months before a new law takes effect that bans such advertising in public places.
Life expectancy rises to new high in capital
2015-06-30
The life expectancy of Beijing's permanent residents hit a record high last year - nearly 82 years - while the number of people 60 or older in the city increased by more than 200,000, a new report says.
Vice-minister of health calls for emergency medical aid system to include more people
2015-07-01
A top health official on Tuesday said health authorities at various levels in China should improve their emergency medical relief systems to cover all those in need.
Survey: Chinese becoming taller, heavier
2015-07-01
Chinese people are eating more, thanks to their deeper pockets, making them slightly taller but also a lot fatter, according to a National Health and Family Planning Commission report released on Tuesday.
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