Shenzhen launches health program

Shenzhen, Guangdong province, officially launched a commercial medical insurance program on Tuesday as part of its efforts to alleviate residents' health burdens and develop a multitiered healthcare system.

The program, known as huiminbao, is a supplement to Shenzhen's basic medical insurance program. It has been listed as one of the city's major projects for improving public well-being in 2023.

Anyone who has participated in the city's basic medical insurance is entitled to sign up for the new program. By paying premiums of just 88 yuan ($12.70) per year, policyholders would receive coverage exceeding 3 million yuan.