Health Reform 2017

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Can Tax Breaks Boost Private Health Insurance in China?

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

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National tax incentives have produced a surge in inquiries, but eligible policies hold little appeal for most individuals.

Ni Dandan

Multisite Policy Gives Doctors a Taste of Private Medicine

New regulations allow doctors more professional freedom, but public hospitals are still afraid of losing talent.

Medical Groups Offer Top Treatment to Those With Deep Pockets

Doctors sick of working at China’s public hospitals are turning to the private sector to provide quality services at premium prices.

Cai Yiwen

Beijing Residents Panic as Price of Hospital Visits Rises

New medical service fee aims to divert simple cases from top hospitals, but uninsured patients could lose out.

How Do You Solve a Problem Like China’s Public Health Care?

Sixth Tone investigates China’s latest health care reforms to determine who benefits and who might lose out.