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Health services in remote areas need reinforcement
2024-03-06
Since Ma Fuchang, a public health expert in Qinghai province, became a deputy to the National People's Congress in 2018, he has maintained a simple credo: "You go deep into the grassroots, obtain firsthand information and seek truths from facts."
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Pathogen watch stepped up amid holidays
2023-12-29
To cope with a potential increase in respiratory illnesses in China during the upcoming holidays, health authorities have called for close monitoring of different pathogens, stepping up vaccination among vulnerable groups and bolstering medical capacities in rural areas.
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FAQs on respiratory illness prevention in winter
2023-12-07
During a news briefing held on Saturday, some medical experts answered frequently asked questions about respiratory illnesses during winter and better explained the importance of getting vaccinated and adhering to a healthy lifestyle.
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COVID-19 tests no longer required for travelers to China from Aug 30
2023-08-30
Foreign Ministry has announced that beginning on Aug 30, it would no longer require travelers entering China to take a PCR test or an antigen test for COVID-19.
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Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases
2023-05-19
The risk of a new large-scale COVID-19 outbreak in China in the short term is minimal, despite a recent uptick in new infections, according to health experts.
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Doctor sails in to serve small-island inhabitants
2023-02-22
Wan Kuidi, 46, has been a village doctor for more than 20 years, and in the past three years he has provided major support for 800 villagers on a small island in Qingdao, Shandong province.
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Doctors make house calls to check in on elderly
2023-02-08
The healthcare service in Qingdao is targeting elderly residents, especially those living alone or unable to take care of themselves. Volunteer doctors are organized to visit them regularly to assess their health and provide advice.