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| China Adopts Regulations on Medical Malpractice |
| Premier Zhu Rongji presided over the 55th executive meeting of the State Council Wednesday, which examined and adopted, in principle, draft regulations for settling medical malpractice cases. |
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| "Sight First China Action" Sees Results in Tibet |
| Nearly 1,280 cataract sufferers in the Tibet Autonomous Region regained their eyesight last year, thanks to a state-sponsored medical program. The majority of the patients were local farmers and herdsmen, ranging in age from four to 93. |
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| Foreigners Enjoy Same Medical Treatment In China As Do the Chinese |
| People of alien lands can enjoy the medical treatment and choice in China as do the Chinese citizens, said person in charge of the Ministry of Health on January 28, 2002 in Beijing. |
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| China's Health Sector Expects Enhancement with WTO Entry |
| China will soon see an overall improvement in the health sector now that it has already joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to an international seminar Monday in Beijing. The week-long meeting brought together China's top health officials, representatives of medical institutions as well as home and foreign experts to discuss the influence of China's WTO entry on the health sector. |
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| China to Give Fairer Medical Service to Millions of Farmers |
| Aiming to provide basic medical service to 900 million residents in vast rural areas, China has begun to build a health care network based on state-funded medical centers in towns and villages, which will also be composed of private hospitals and clinics with trained staff and standard services. |
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| China Cracks Down on False Medical Treatment |
| A nationwide medical inspection was launched recently to counter rampant false diagnoses and illegal medical treatment by people wanting the drug retail industry to thrive. |
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| Foreigners May Open Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic |
Practicing traditional Chinese medicine in China will no longer be off-limits for foreigners as the country's Ministry of Public Health will permit foreigners to become licensed in the ancient medical art starting next year.
As reported, a postgraduate student from ROK will be the first foreigner in China to start up a Chinese medicine clinic. |
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| China Polishes Medical Service in Countryside |
| China started to set up a rural medical service network to improve basic health care system as the nationwide medical reform continues. The goal is to help rural residents have easy access to primary health care service. |
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| China Plans to Curb Incidence of Mental Disorders |
| Fearing mental problems could plague more people if negligence and discrimination persist, China now plans to enhance public understanding of the illnesses and medical services. |
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| China to Strengthen Fight Against Tuberculosis |
| A senior health official said here Thursday that China will set up an efficient and ongoing medical system to fight against tuberculosis, aiming to cure four million tuberculosis patients by 2010. |
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| Supervision of TV Commercials to Be Stressed |
| China will strengthen its supervision on TV commercials in an effort to curb false advertisements of drugs, medical apparatus and instruments and medical services. |
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| China Quickens Medical Insurance Reform |
| China now requires to quicken the reform of medical insurance for urban workers across the country, ensure their needs for basic medical treatment and guarantee the implementation of overall medical planning in over 90 percent of the regions. It is required to cover a population of 80 million in the medical insurance program this year. |
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| Medicare System to Cover Rural Residents |
| China has begun setting up a rural medical service system in various localities after the nationwide reform of the medical care system in cities. |
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| China Strives to Ensure Medical Care of Rural People |
| Under the guideline, China's rural medical reform is expected to enter a new phase of all-round advancement, running on a clear and practical track, analysts predicted, and the dream that all Chinese farmers will no longer fear getting sick and will be able to afford medical fees is expected to come true soon. |
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| China Launches New Medical Website |
| A new medical website, WWW.CMA-Lilly. com, was officially opened to visitors Tuesday in Beijing, capital of China. |
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