The Information Office of the State Council has held a press conference in Beijing. The briefing mainly touched on deepening medical reform and improving medical services.

WANG HESHENG, DIRECTOR HEALTHCARE REFORM OFFICE OF THE STATE COUNCIL "Comprehensive reform of public hospitals is the toughest nut and also the core in the process of medical reform. Since the full implementation of the comprehensive reform of public hospitals, and the abolishment of the Drug Price Addition policy in 2017, two compensating channels have been put into force: service charges and governmental subsidy. This has ensured a stable transition between the old and new system."