Core Viewpoint - The National Health Commission of China has announced ten key initiatives for the healthcare system in 2026, focusing on enhancing pediatric services, increasing mental health outpatient services, and expanding vaccination programs to better serve the public [1] Group 1: Pediatric Services - By the end of 2025, 4,845 secondary and tertiary public hospitals will provide pediatric services, along with 40,000 township health centers and community health service centers offering treatment for common childhood illnesses [2] - In 2026, an additional 1,000 township health centers and community health service centers will be encouraged to provide pediatric services, with a focus on establishing independent pediatric departments and weekend outpatient services [2] Group 2: Mental Health and Weight Management - Since the launch of the "Mental Health Service Year" initiative in 2025, all prefecture-level cities and districts have been providing mental health outpatient services [3] - In 2026, the goal is to add 110 counties to the list of those providing mental health outpatient services, ensuring at least one public hospital in densely populated counties offers these services [3] - Currently, over 5,500 secondary and higher medical institutions have established health weight management outpatient services, with plans for all tertiary public hospitals to offer these services by 2026 [3] Group 3: Diagnostic Services and Dialysis - A total of 28 provincial health imaging clouds have been established, allowing for over 430 million retrievals, with 88.4% of secondary and higher medical institutions able to access cross-institutional retrievals [4] - In 2026, the initiative aims to achieve mutual recognition of at least 300 diagnostic and testing items among secondary and higher medical institutions [4] - There are currently over 8,400 medical institutions providing dialysis services, with plans to extend these services to 350 additional township health centers and community health service centers by 2026 [4] Group 4: Childcare and Vaccination - The initiative includes the addition of 150,000 affordable childcare spots by 2026, which is crucial for promoting a family-friendly society and high-quality population growth [5] - The plan also includes providing free HPV vaccinations for girls aged 13 and ensuring weekend vaccination services at township health centers and community health service centers [6] Group 5: Training and Health Education - The National Health Commission and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine will implement a "Western Medicine Learning Traditional Chinese Medicine" training program, selecting 3,200 Western physicians for training in TCM [6] - In 2026, over 10,000 health knowledge lectures will be held nationwide to integrate health education into daily life [7]
提升儿科服务、增加心理门诊……2026年卫生健康系统将办这些“暖心实事”
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-02-12 18:31