China Makes Healthcare Easier: More Medicines and Help for Everyone! π¨π³β€οΈ
Hey there! Did you hear the big news from China? They’ve decided to make healthcare better and more affordable for everyone! Let’s find out how. π€
More Medicines Added π©Ίπ
China has added 91 new medicines to their national medical insurance list. This means that people can now get help paying for more kinds of medicines when they’re sick. Now, the list has a total of 3,159 medicines! That’s a lot of options to help people feel better. π
Lower Prices on Important Medicines π°β¬οΈ
They also found a way to make 62 medicines cheaper by buying them in large groups. It’s like when you buy snacks in bulk at the storeβyou get a better deal! This helps patients save money and get the treatments they need. ππ
Helping Families Grow πΆπ
Many places in China are now helping families who need assistance to have babies. They’re including assisted reproduction services in their medical insurance. Over one million people have benefited from this help so far this year! Isn’t that wonderful? π
Easy Access Everywhere π₯π
Imagine being able to go to almost any hospital or pharmacy and have your medical expenses taken care of right away! In China, there are now 640,000 medical places where this is possible. They’ve helped people over 213 million times this year, which is almost double compared to last year! π
Stopping Fraud to Protect Funds π«πΈ
China is also making sure that the money for healthcare is used properly. They’ve worked hard to stop fraud and have recovered over 24 billion yuan (that’s a lot of money!) to keep helping people who need it. π‘οΈ
A Healthier Future π
All these changes mean that more people in China can get the care they need to stay healthy and happy. It’s great to see how communities can come together to support everyone’s well-being! πβ€οΈ
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China expands medical insurance, boosts accessibility and coverage
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