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国际劳工组织:中国在扩大全民健康覆盖面方面取得显著成就
Xin Hua She·2025-05-15 12:19

Core Insights - The report by the International Labour Organization highlights China's significant achievements in expanding universal health coverage, providing valuable experiences for other countries pursuing similar goals [1][2] Group 1: Achievements in Health Coverage - China has established a multi-tiered medical insurance system, expanding coverage from urban workers to rural residents and urban residents, with increasing levels of protection [1] - The basic medical insurance, serious illness insurance, and medical assistance form a three-tiered system to alleviate financial burdens, complemented by commercial health insurance and charitable assistance [1] Group 2: Health Indicators - In 2023, China's average life expectancy increased to 78.6 years, maternal mortality rate decreased to 15.1 per 100,000, and infant mortality rate fell to 4.5 per thousand, placing major health indicators among those of middle to high-income countries [2] Group 3: Challenges Ahead - Despite progress, China's healthcare system faces challenges such as incomplete coverage, quality of insurance, rapid growth in medical costs, and increasing pressure on insurance funds [2] - Future efforts should focus on accurately identifying uninsured individuals, improving insurance quality, establishing a fair and unified benefits system, and developing a stable and sustainable funding mechanism [2]