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China’s healthcare watchdog to investigate new drugs list after quality issues flagged

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China’s healthcare watchdog to investigate new drugs list after quality issues flagged

China’s healthcare regulator has pledged to investigate the quality of drugs under a new list covered by national insurance, after lawmakers in Shanghai warned that they might be substandard. In a statement on its website on Monday, the National Healthcare Security Administration said it would send a team to Shanghai to seek suggestions, as well … Read more

China’s maternity services put on notice as the country faces an ‘obstetrics winter’

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China’s maternity services put on notice as the country faces an ‘obstetrics winter’

“But now, births have been decreasing every year, beds have been cut back, and more and more doctors have had to change profession. But what can they do?” he wrote, jokingly suggesting they become vets. “Save obstetrics!” he pleaded on Weibo. Duan, who is director of the maternity ward at Shanghai No 1 Maternity Hospital, … Read more