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9 storiesChina issues disability prevention action plan for 2026–2030
China's State Council working committee on disability affairs has issued a national disability prevention action plan for 2026–2030 with the State Council's approval. It sets out 18 main indicators, six major actions and 19 measures, with g…
China medical insurance pooled funds take in 2.07 trillion yuan in Jan-Aug
China's National Healthcare Security Administration released data showing that in January to August 2026 the basic medical insurance (including maternity insurance) pooled funds took in 2.072772 trillion yuan and spent 1.550414 trillion yua…
China sets 2030 targets to expand rehabilitation and nursing care capacity
China's National Health Commission and National Development and Reform Commission have issued an implementation plan to expand medical rehabilitation and nursing care, with State Council approval. The plan aims for about 0.48 rehabilitation…
Russia says employee at plague research institute has pneumonia of unknown cause
Russia's consumer rights and public health watchdog said a sick employee of the Siberia and Far East Plague Control Research Institute in Irkutsk was diagnosed with “pneumonia of unknown cause”, after online rumours that a staff member had …
Russia says Irkutsk is lifting precautions after 'pneumonia of unknown cause' case
Russia's consumer protection and public welfare watchdog said on October 7 that the epidemic situation in Irkutsk region, where a case of "pneumonia of unknown cause" was recently reported, is stable with no health risk, and that the city o…
New York State declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an order declaring a disaster emergency in the state over a measles outbreak, effective from Oct. 5 to Nov. 4, 2026. The state reported 108 measles cases as of Oct. 3, 2026, according to Chinese busines…
US reports largest state-level measles outbreak in over 30 years
The United States is experiencing its largest state-level measles outbreak in more than 30 years, according to Chinese media reports. Pennsylvania health authorities reported 1,004 confirmed measles cases and five deaths in 2026 as of Octob…
Betta Pharmaceuticals unit's BPI-572270 capsule wins US FDA clinical trial clearance
Betta Pharmaceuticals said the US FDA has approved a clinical trial application for BPI-572270 capsules, filed by its wholly-owned subsidiary Jingyao Biology, for advanced solid tumours. The company described the drug as a self-developed pa…
Vaxcyte premarket shares surge after vaccine meets late-stage trial goals
Vaxcyte's pneumococcal vaccine reached the goals of a late-stage clinical trial, and the US-listed company's shares rose sharply in premarket trading on 5 October, according to CLS, Yicai and Jiemian. CLS reported premarket gains of more th…