National health response teams capable of covering all provincial regions of China

In China, national emergency health response teams are capable of covering all provincial-level regions, according to a disease-control official on Thursday.

December 29, 2023

China guards against new variant of COVID-19

China is taking proactive measures to counter new COVID-19 cases caused by the JN.1 variant of the virus, which is spreading globally, China's health authority said Thursday.

December 29, 2023

Pathogen watch stepped up amid holidays

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.

December 29, 2023

Morbidity and death rates of infectious diseases reduced to low levels

​China has strengthened the quality and effectiveness of infectious disease control and prevention in recent years, with the morbidity and death rates of some major infectious diseases reduced to low levels.

December 29, 2023