Medical insurance covers 95% citizens

Over 1.3 billion people get accessible, innovative help under the system

China is on track to meet the targets set for its medical insurance sector under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with progress made in building a multilayered system that provides equal access and technological support, officials said on Thursday.

Upholding a people-centered approach, the national medical insurance system has improved fairness and accessibility, with the coverage rate for basic medical insurance remaining stable at around 95 percent during the period, covering 1.3 billion people, said Zhang Ke, director of the National Healthcare Security Administration.

From 2021 to 2024, nearly 20 billion medical visits came with insurance reimbursements, with the number last year 1.6 times higher than in 2020, Zhang said.