15 Key Healthcare Priorities from Premier Li Keqiang's 2016 Government Work Report

Coordinate and advance the integrated reforms of healthcare services, health insurance, and pharmaceuticals.

Health is the foundation of happiness. This year, we aim to achieve full coverage of critical illness insurance, with increased government investment to alleviate the financial burden on more patients suffering from serious diseases.

The central government has allocated 16 billion yuan in subsidy funds for urban and rural medical assistance, representing a 9.6% increase.

Integrate the basic medical insurance systems for urban and rural residents, with fiscal subsidies increasing from RMB 380 to RMB 420 per person per year.

Reform healthcare insurance payment methods and accelerate the nationwide networking of basic medical insurance and settlement for cross-regional medical care.

Expand the scope of pilot cities for comprehensive public hospital reforms, and coordinate the advancement of reforms in medical service pricing, pharmaceutical distribution, and other areas.

Deepen the reform of the review and approval system for drugs and medical devices.

Accelerate the training of general practitioners and pediatricians.

Pilot programs for tiered diagnosis and treatment were launched in approximately 70% of prefecture-level cities.

The fiscal subsidy for basic public health services has been increased from 40 yuan to 45 yuan per capita, promoting the flow of medical resources to grassroots and rural areas.

Encourage private investment in healthcare.

Promote the development of traditional Chinese medicine and ethnic minority medicine.

Establish and improve a personnel compensation system that aligns with the characteristics of the healthcare industry, to protect and motivate the enthusiasm of medical professionals.

Improve supporting policies for couples to have two children.

To safeguard public health, we must accelerate the establishment of a unified and authoritative regulatory system for food and drug safety, strictly guarding every line of defense from farm to table and from laboratory to hospital, so that the people can eat with safety and confidence.