Chinese Mainland Unveils 2025 Palliative Care Guidelines
The Chinese mainland’s NHC rolls out the 2025 palliative care guidelines–its first full update since 2017–to standardize practices and expand patient support nationwide.
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Chinese Mainland Opposes EU Limits on Medical Device Procurement
The Chinese mainland’s Commerce Ministry slams the EU’s ban on Chinese firms in medical device tenders above €5M as protectionist, urging Brussels to reverse course as 50th anniversary nears.
New Texas Law Requires Hospitals to Ask About Patients’ Immigration Status
Texas hospitals are now required to ask patients about their immigration status under a new law, raising concerns about healthcare access and privacy.
South Korean Doctors Strike Over New Medical School Admissions Plan
South Korea faces a major doctors’ strike as nearly 10,000 junior doctors protest the government’s plan to increase medical school admissions in response to a healthcare shortage.