00:00And China has announced new measures to expand affordable child care services and strengthen pediatric care.
00:06Our correspondent Bruno Falzi joins us with more details.
00:10Greetings, comrades.
00:12China announced new measures this Monday to support families by expanding child care service and pediatric care.
00:21The measures were presented here in Beijing by Lei Maushao, head of the National Health Commission.
00:30During a press conference and are part of the priority of the 15th five-year plan, which covers the period
00:37from 2026 to 2030.
00:42Let us listen now to his words.
00:45During the 15th five-year plan period, we will continue promoting the integration of child care and early childhood care
00:54services,
00:54supporting communities and employers in establishing child care facilities,
00:58so that residents can access these services conveniently, close to their homes and workplaces, and at relatively affordable prices.
01:07We will increase access to child care services and reduce the costs for families of having, raising, and educating children.
01:15In the healthcare sector, China also strengthens pediatric care at the primary level.
01:22This year, the goal is to add another 1,000 community health centers and township levels health centers,
01:31capable of providing pediatric diagnosis and treatment, building on the progress made it last year.
01:40With this expansion, more than 95% of these centers are expected to be able to provide pediatric care by
01:51the end of 2026.
01:54In addition, around 3,100 pediatricians from secondary and tertiary level, hospitals have already been sent to primary health care
02:06facilities across the country.
02:09Authorities said this support mechanism will continue over the long term.
02:15With this news from here, the capital of China, we go back with you in the studios.
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