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JOHANNESBURG, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Africa has officially released the African Standards for Traditional Chinese Medicine Higher Education and the African Standards for Acupuncture Higher Education (... [1]

FREETOWN, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The 27th Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone has introduced Fu's Subcutaneous Needling (FSN), an innovative modern acupuncture technique, into local clinical practice, achieving promising results in treating pain-relat... [2]

SHANGHAI -- Chinese health authorities on Thursday ordered hospitals to step up treatment of respiratory ailments, a day after the World Health Organization asked for more information about clusters of children who were presenting symptoms. [3]

HONG KONG -- Sun Chunlan, China's vice premier and COVID-19 czar, sat at a conference table surrounded by health experts wearing masks. [4]

NIAMEY, March 26 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Niamey General Reference Hospital to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chinese medical team's presence in Niger, dispatched by Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. [5]

China's homegrown COVID antiviral pill was included in the nation's medical subsidy program, health authorities said, after pricing talks broke down with Pfizer Inc. to cover its more expensive Paxlovid. [6]

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- Local governments across China are battling to increase health care capacity and are rationing anti-inflammatory drugs to meet the biggest surge in COVID-19 infections since 2020. [7]

Governments around the world are picking up the pace at which they are approving and administering new vaccines in the fight against the coronavirus that has killed more than 2.5 million people and sickened more than 115 million worldwide. [8]

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[1] MM english.news.cn · 85% match

Higher education standards for traditional Chinese medicine released in Africa

JOHANNESBURG, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Africa has officially released the African Standards for Traditional Chinese Medicine Higher Education and the African Standards for Acupuncture Higher Education (

[2] MM english.news.cn · 75% match

Chinese medical team introduces innovative acupuncture technique in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The 27th Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone has introduced Fu's Subcutaneous Needling (FSN), an innovative modern acupuncture technique, into local clinical practice, achieving promising results in treating pain-relat

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-11-23 · 41% match

China orders hospitals to step up treatment of respiratory illnesses

SHANGHAI -- Chinese health authorities on Thursday ordered hospitals to step up treatment of respiratory ailments, a day after the World Health Organization asked for more information about clusters of children who were presenting symptoms.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-12-06 · 40% match

China recalibrates zero-COVID as patience runs thin

HONG KONG -- Sun Chunlan, China's vice premier and COVID-19 czar, sat at a conference table surrounded by health experts wearing masks.

[5] MM english.news.cn · 44% match

Niger marks 50th anniversary of Chinese medical team's mission

NIAMEY, March 26 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Niamey General Reference Hospital to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chinese medical team's presence in Niger, dispatched by Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-01-20 · 39% match

China homegrown COVID pill included in national subsidy program

China's homegrown COVID antiviral pill was included in the nation's medical subsidy program, health authorities said, after pricing talks broke down with Pfizer Inc. to cover its more expensive Paxlovid.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-12-20 · 37% match

China battles to keep hospitals open for COVID patients

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- Local governments across China are battling to increase health care capacity and are rationing anti-inflammatory drugs to meet the biggest surge in COVID-19 infections since 2020.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-03-05 · 37% match

Key facts to know about China's vaccine race

Governments around the world are picking up the pace at which they are approving and administering new vaccines in the fight against the coronavirus that has killed more than 2.5 million people and sickened more than 115 million worldwide.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-11 · 37% match

Dangling vaccines and aid, US and China vie for ASEAN clout

South China SeaDangling vaccines and aid, US and China vie for ASEAN clout Southeast Asian nations express concern over land reclamation Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center, arrives at a meeting with ASEAN foreign ministers in Vientiane, Laos, o

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-12-23 · 36% match

China’s global vaccine gambit

Pharmacy of the world: China’s quest to be the No. 1 drugmaker How policy, people and cash are driving growth -- and sparking a backlash December 23, 2021 In the late 1990s, Samantha Du was a researcher for the U.S.

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