Shanghai Population and Family Planning Guidance & Service Centre Established

On 7 July 2011,Shanghai Population and Family Planning Guidance & Service Centre was established to reorganize resources for enhanced standard of family planning guidance and service. It is reported that the Centre will     

Ningbo City Aims High at Building a Talent City

As reported by China Education News Network,Ningbo city government of Zhejiang Province recently issued a" Plan for the Long-and-Mid-Term Talent Development(draft)",according to which,in order to build a talent city,the city     

President Puts RenewedEmphases on Family Planning

President Jiang Zemin called for majorimprovements in the country's familyplanning, resources management andenvironmental protection at a work conferenceheld in Beijing on March 12 this year onpopulation control, natural resources andenvironmental protection.In his address, the president noted that thecountry will strive to control its populationwithin 1.4 billion by the year 2010, halt thedeterioration of the environment and noticeablyimprove it, and enhance resources management."It is an ar…     

Seeking Buddha

The Wine Buddha The aroma of wine fills the air.Buddha is in the swirl of wine,and will not sink.The perceived submergence is only in our imagination.On a day that is warm and sunny,everything seems as usual! But the sinking is taking place,in our mind. Human beings will sink,be it in water or in air.While sinking,most human beings will long for Buddha’s salvation;however, there are a few,who would sink calmly achieving unexpected enlightenment.It is always believed that at the end of the rope, Buddha will stretch out his hand to rescue our lust soaked hearts. The bitter sea is boundless;if you turn around,the shore is there.But the shore is     

Special Plan for Environmental Protection During 2001-2005

T he Key Special Plan for Ecological Buildup and Environmental Protection during the 10th Five-Year Plan (2001-2005) is a key component of the 10th five-year plan for economic and social development. It is also an important action plan for ensuring balanced development of China抯 resources, environment, society and economy. Guideline This plan is based on the principle of combining government regulation with market forces and public participation in environmental protection. In particula…     

Henan Invested 700 Million Yuan for Rehabilitation of Poor Children Suffering from Cerebral Palsy

According to Henan Daily, a project named "Caring for the Buds" was initiated in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University on November 14, 2012. More than 7 million yuan special fund will be used to finance the rehabilitation of poor children suffering from cerebral palsy. The project is expected to benefit nearly a thousand poor families. It is reported that the special fund     

Four Causes for Rapid Spread of AIDS in Shenzhen

Shenzhen, a prosperous city in southern China acrossfrom Hong Kong, reported 250 HIV cases in January-September 2004, a 136% increase over the sameperiod a year ago and 30.9% increase from 2003,according to the Shenzhen Center for Disease Control.Most Carriers Are Non-Permanent ResidentsOf the 250 cases, 95% were migrants coming from 21provinces, and only 12% had an education of seniormiddle school and above. In addition, 76.4% of thecarriers were male averaging 31 years of age.Close to…     

Population Aging Accelerates in Taiwan

With the old dependency ratio growing for the firsttime to 13% and aging index reaching 46%,population aging hit a record high in Taiwan. If this momentum continues unabated, the aged will outnumber the young in ten years, according toestimates of local authorities. By that time, fourworking-age Taiwanese will have to support one old folk. The aging index, a result of the number of peopleaged 65 and over dividing that of people aged 14 and below, is an indicator showing the extent ofpopulati…     

Shenzhen,Guangdong:Comprehensive Reform Makes Headway

In line with the guidelines for comprehensive reform issued by the National Population and Family Planning Commission(NPFPC), the municipal government of Shenzhen,Guangdong developed detailed rules for implementing the NPFPC guidelines.To reflect new requirements of the market economy,Shenzhen has taken a series of measures to deepen the reforms.Below is a summary of those measures.     

China’s First Large-Scale Birth Cohort Study Will Start This Year

According to China News Net, a large-scale birth cohort study, in line with international norms, will be started in the second half this year in Shanghai, and in full expands next summer. It is reported that the project will be led by Professor Zhang Jun,director of Department of Environment and Children’s Health of Shanghai Xinhua Hospital and Shanghai Key Laboratory.