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China deepens healthcare reform during 14th Five-Year Plan period
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's healthcare security system has made steady progress by expanding coverage, improving equity, and boosting efficiency through reform and innovation. Today, around 95% of the population is covered by basic medical insurance.
July 25, 2025 -
Broader, improved medical coverage for a healthier country
During the 2021-2025 period, China's basic medical insurance has maintained a coverage rate of around 95 percent, with over 1.32 billion people enrolled in 2024, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA).
July 25, 2025 -
Long-term care insurance covers 190M people in China
A total of 190 million Chinese people are covered by long-term care insurance by the end of 2024, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration on Thursday.
July 24, 2025 -
China takes strong measures to ensure affordable medicines during 14th Five-Year Plan period
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's medical insurance authority adopted multiple measures to ensure reasonable pricing of medicines, a senior Chinese official said Thursday.
July 24, 2025 -
China's basic medical insurance covers 95% of population
During the 2021-2025 period, China's basic medical insurance has maintained a coverage rate of around 95 percent, with over 1.32 billion people enrolled in 2024, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration.
July 24, 2025 -
China boosts medical insurance spending on innovative drugs
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's medical insurance spending on innovative drugs grew significantly with it increasing by 40 percent annually, an official from the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Thursday.
July 24, 2025