China's health service industry faces new opportunities for development

June 26, 2013 source: Hou Yan, director of the planning and Information Department of the national health and Family Planning Commission of xinhuanet.com, said in an online communication with netizens that during the 12th Five Year Plan period, the national health and Family Planning Commission will establish a system and mechanism conducive to the development of health service industry, and build a health service industry system integrating medical services, health management and health promotion, health insurance and other services During the "12th Five Year Plan" period, we will, together with relevant parties, adhere to the combination of government leadership and market mechanism, deepen the reform of medical and health system, improve support policies, promote the formation of a diversified pattern of medical management, and promote services such as elderly care, psychological consultation, nutrition consultation, oral health care, rehabilitation, hospice care, health examination and management We should actively develop commercial health insurance and strengthen the supervision of health service market Hou Yan said that the development of health service industry is very important to maintain and promote health, is an important measure to protect people's livelihood, and is also an important way to expand domestic demand and promote growth At present, China's health service industry has formed a relatively complete industrial system including medical treatment, medicine, medical insurance, health products, health food, health management, beauty and health preservation, health information, health culture and other aspects However, at present, China's health service industry only accounts for about 5% of GDP, while the United States reached 17.6% in 2009, which shows that China's health service industry has great potential for development.