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我国居民健康水平持续提升(权威发布·高质量完成“十四五”规划)
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-09-12 00:56

Core Insights - The healthcare system in China has been significantly expanded and improved, with a total of 1.09 million healthcare institutions established by the end of 2024, allowing over 90% of residents to access medical services within 15 minutes [4][3][1] - The number of internet hospital consultations is projected to reach 130 million in 2024, indicating a growing trend towards digital healthcare solutions [5][1] - The focus on elderly and pediatric healthcare has led to substantial increases in the number of healthcare facilities and professionals dedicated to these demographics [6][2][7] Healthcare Infrastructure - By the end of 2024, there will be 1 national geriatric medical center and 6 national clinical research centers for geriatric diseases, with 6,151 secondary and above hospitals having geriatric departments, accounting for 84.6% of total comprehensive hospitals [6][2] - The number of pediatric practitioners has increased by 49.3% from 2020, reaching 243,900 by the end of 2024 [6][2] Service Accessibility - The implementation of a tiered healthcare system aims to resolve urgent healthcare access issues, with a focus on providing comprehensive health services to residents [4][3] - The establishment of shared medical resources and the promotion of a "distributed examination, centralized diagnosis" model have improved the continuity of care [4][3] Quality of Care - 87% of secondary and above public hospitals have adopted appointment-based services, reducing waiting times for outpatient care [5] - Over 5,500 hospitals have set up "one-stop" service centers, and more than 2,000 secondary hospitals have adopted integrated multidisciplinary treatment models [5] Pediatric and Elderly Care Initiatives - The government has focused on enhancing services for the elderly, with 94.4% of secondary public hospitals establishing "green channels" for elderly patients [6][2] - The number of child care positions has increased by 126% since the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, reaching 5.737 million by 2024 [7] Disease Control and Prevention - A modernized disease control system has been established, with enhanced monitoring and response capabilities for infectious diseases [9][8] - The country has achieved significant milestones in controlling major infectious diseases, including the elimination of malaria and a decrease in tuberculosis incidence [8][9]