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China's average life expectancy rises to 79 years in 2024
Over the past five years, China has achieved sustained improvements in public health. The average life expectancy rose to 79 years by the end of 2024, an increase of 1.1 years since 2020, said Lei Haichao, minister of the National Health Commission, at a press conference Thursday.
September 11, 2025 -
China's leapfrog progress from generic to innovative drugs, medical equipment
Beyond its well-known strengths in manufacturing, artificial intelligence and robotics, China is also carving out an edge in the sphere of pharmaceuticals.
September 12, 2025 -
China introduces childcare subsidy system in push for population growth
China has introduced a national childcare subsidy system starting this year, as part of efforts to improve the childbirth support system and promote high-quality population development, the country's top health official said on Thursday.
September 12, 2025 -
China builds world's largest health, disease control systems, official says
China has built the world's largest systems for disease prevention and medical care, head of the National Health Commission Lei Haichao said at a press conference Thursday.
September 11, 2025 -
China rises to world's second place in new drug development
China has risen to the world's second place in terms of new drug development, with domestic drugs under research accounting for over a fifth of the global total, a health official said on Thursday.
September 11, 2025 -
China's child overweight, obesity rates drop to below 10%
The rates of overweight and obesity among Chinese children under the age of 6 decreased from 10.4 percent five years ago to the current 9.7 percent, head of the National Health Commission Lei Haichao said on Thursday.
September 11, 2025