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China to add 500,000 physicians and 900,000 nurses by 2030
By 2030, China aims to have 5 million licensed physicians (excluding assistant physicians) and 7 million registered nurses, an increase of over 500,000 physicians and over 900,000 nurses compared with 2025, the minister of the National Health Commission said at a Monday briefing.
September 14, 2026 -
China to create more friendly environment for childbearing with better childcare services
China will take further steps to support childbearing, including making childcare more accessible and affordable, a senior health official announced Monday, as the country seeks to ease costs of raising children and boost its birth rate.
September 14, 2026 -
Health minister: China will continue to implement fertility-friendly policies
China will continue to have a relatively abundant workforce, and sustained efforts will be made to foster a fertility-friendly society, Health Minister Lei Haichao said on Monday.
September 15, 2026 -
Nation to advance fertility-friendly push
China will maintain a relatively ample workforce and will press ahead with efforts to build a fertility-friendly society, Lei Haichao, minister of the National Health Commission, said on Monday.
September 15, 2026