China unveils five-year plan to improve medical security

The Chinese Government, has unveiled a five-year plan to improve the accessibility, affordability and sustainability of its healthcare security system.
The plan, according to Xinhua News Agency, covered more than 1.3 billion people.
The roadmap which was issued by the National Healthcare Security Administration, sets targets for the 2026-2030 period, including making basic medical insurance services more accessible, strengthening the security of insurance funds and improving the efficiency of fund use.
“It outlines 26 measures in eight areas to improve the country’s multi-tiered healthcare security system, covering basic medical insurance, critical illness insurance, medical assista...