State Council Meeting: Reviewed and approved the "Implementation Plan for Strengthening the Foundation of Medical and Health Services"

The meeting pointed out that implementing the strong foundation project for medical and health services is related to the health and well-being of the people. It is necessary to place greater emphasis on strengthening the functions of grassroots medical and health services, further optimize service content, enhance capacity building for chronic disease prevention and treatment, rehabilitation care, and improve the diagnosis and treatment level of common and frequently occurring diseases at the grassroots level, making it more convenient for the public to seek medical care nearby, and better meet the diverse, multi-level, and high-quality health service needs of the public. It is essential to promote the coordinated efforts of medical, health insurance, and pharmaceutical policies, increase investment bias towards grassroots medical and health institutions, improve policies such as health insurance payments, expand the variety of medications, and enhance the capacity for medical care and treatment at the grassroots level. (CCTV News)