Great news came out of China

Great news came out of China

Great news came out of China recently that since the implementation of the "Healthy China Initiative" in the country, great achievements have been made and the average life expectancy in China has reached 77.93 years. Thus, key health indicators in China are better than in many middle- and high-income countries globally. This year is the third year of the implementation of the Healthy China initiative in the country and China has made remarkable progress in the current phase. Overall, important step-by-step results have been achieved during the implementation of this action plan. The country's health promotion policy system has been fundamentally established, health risk factors have been effectively controlled, and the entire life cycle of health care capacity has been significantly improved. Yes, major diseases have been effectively controlled while the participation of all people in improving health and well-being continues to rise.

Great news came out of China

Further, China's achievements in public health include the establishment of a national database of experts and resources to promote health awareness, a balanced diet, fitness programs, and mental health. The health literacy level of Chinese citizens has improved to 25.4%. Major diseases, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes, have been effectively controlled. This is why premature deaths from major chronic diseases are now far below the global average. This positive trend has also been observed in Chinese society. More and more people have joined online and offline health activities, laying a social foundation for epidemic prevention and control. National fitness is one of the 15 measures of the Healthy China initiative. It is also worth noting that 37.2 percent of the population participated in regular physical exercise in 2020, which is 3.3 percent higher than in 2014. In 2022, the passing rate of national physical fitness standards has reached 90.4 percent. More exercise facilities and arenas have been built in response to citizens' interest in healthy activities, and by the end of 2021, the national per capita X-size area has reached 2.41 square meters. This shows how serious Chinese society is about keeping itself healthy. Likewise, the Chinese government is encouraging citizens to participate in healthy physical activities and mandatory measures have been adopted. . As of this year alone, more than 2,100 stadiums have been subsidized by the government, covering more than 1,300 county-level administrative areas in more than 300 cities across the country. Thus, about 200 million people are benefiting from these facilities.

Another important aspect, improvements in environmental hygiene have also helped improve people's health in China. The progress towards a healthier China is remarkable given that in the past decade, 277 "National Health Cities" and 3,269 "National Health Counties" have been established. Other indicators of environmental health, such as an increase in the rate of harmless disposal of urban household waste, a significant increase in the number of days with good air quality due to the prevention of pollution, and access to clean water in rural areas. Improvements and modern health standards such as telemedicine, virtual medical consultation, robotic surgery, and other advanced technologies have also provided citizens with efficient health facilities, which are the main drivers of the increase in the average life expectancy of the Chinese people.