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Ten keywords related to China's healthcare

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2014-07-25 07:27

SAFETYTen keywords related to China's healthcare

A shot in the arm for vaccination plan

After adverse publicity resulted in public doubts about the safety of vaccinations, China's health authorities are making moves to boost the inoculation program.

Concerns about the safety of domestically produced vaccines have resulted in a decline in the inoculation rate in many provinces. The problem was compounded in December when 17 babies across 10 provinces died after routine inoculations for hepatitis B, a standard procedure for newborns.

The resultant publicity saw the measles vaccination rate in Beijing decline in January by 20 percent, compared with the same month last year, and it's been difficult to regain the trust of the public.

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