According to the latest official data released by the National Health Commission, China’s healthcare resources continued to grow steadily in 2024. By the end of the year, the total number of medical institutions reached over 1.09 million, a notable increase of nearly 22,800 ____1____ (compare) with the previous year. The number of hospitals also rose by 355 year-on-year to 38,700, making quality medical services more ____2____ (access) to people across the whole country.
The healthcare personnel expanded significantly too, ____3____ the total number of medical staff reaching 13 million, a steady 4.3% year-on-year growth. Around 9.4 million of ____4____ (they) worked in hospitals, effectively supporting the rising demand for medical care nationwide. Both patient visits to medical institutions and hospital admissions showed a clear upward trend during the year. Notably, primary- and secondary-level hospitals—lower tiers of China’s three-tier hospital system— ____5____ (handle) 66.6% of all visits, and community healthcare clinics as well as township or village health centers saw a big rise in visits, ____6____ (total) nearly 4 billion.
Key health indicators also showed positive and encouraging changes. China’s average life expectancy reached 79 years in 2024. The total national health expenditure (花费) ____7____ (estimate) at 9.09 trillion yuan ($1.27 trillion), accounting for 6.7% of the GDP.
Additionally, childcare services for children under 3 improved ____8____ (significant). The number of nursery facilities grew by 13.8% year-on-year to 114,000, providing 5.7 million care slots—an ____9____ (impress) increase of 20.2%. There were 4.08 slots per 1,000 people, and over 2.6 million young children were enrolled in these professional institutions. The nursery care workforce also expanded by 12.5% year-on-year to around 1.3 million, ensuring ____10____ (good) and more reliable service quality for families.
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