Payment reform aids primary healthcare Measure to ease pressure on tertiary hospitals treating common ailments By LI HONGYANG | China Daily | Updated: 2026-08-18 09:12

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202608/18/WS6a83b1a1a3106bc57421c01f.html The National Healthcare Security Administration said on Monday that the first batch of conditions suitable for primary care have been selected as part of a medical insurance payment reform aimed at encouraging patients with common and chronic illnesses to seek care at grassroots hospitals.