Industry update
China's 2030 health plan highlights rehabilitation growth, home-based senior care, and international medical services
A July 23 National Health Commission report says the new national health plan supports rehabilitation and nursing expansion, a 15-minute primary healthcare service circle, more home-based medical services for seniors, and international cooperation centers at major hospitals.
The National Health Commission reported on July 23 that China's 2026-2030 national health plan aims to curb major chronic diseases, raise average life expectancy to 80 by 2030, and improve healthcare services across the full life cycle. The official article says the plan emphasizes integrated, higher-quality care together with stronger prevention, smart technology adoption, and broader service capacity.
Several details are particularly relevant for patients comparing destinations inside China. The report says the country aims to establish a 15-minute primary healthcare service circle, expand secondary hospital capacity in underserved areas such as rehabilitation, nursing, mental health, pediatrics, geriatrics, and hospice care, and provide more home-based medical services for older adults. It also sets workforce targets for rehabilitation physicians and therapists by 2030.
The same source says major domestic hospitals are expected to develop international cooperation centers to support international clinical trials, cutting-edge technology application, and expanded international medical services. For PatientChina readers, this is a policy direction showing where service capacity may grow, but patients should still verify directly with each licensed institution whether a specific department, waiting time, language arrangement, or cross-border administrative process is already in place.