Texas Measles Outbreak Crosses Borders as Vaccination Rates Lag
A measles outbreak originating in Texas spreads to Mexico, with over 300 U.S. cases reported in early 2025. Health officials urge vaccinations to curb transmission.
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Understanding China’s Healthcare: Affordability, Access, and Traditions Explained
CGTN’s Ask China explores the affordability of medical care, universal healthcare access, and the role of traditional Chinese medicine in the mainland.
Chinese Ophthalmologists Transform Eye Care in the Maldives
Chinese doctors from Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center train Maldivian healthcare workers, offering free cataract surgeries and fostering sustainable eye care in the Maldives.
Chinese Doctor Restores Maldivian Tailor’s Sight, Reigniting Hope
A Chinese doctor’s sight-restoring surgery helps a Maldivian tailor reclaim her craft, spotlighting cross-border medical collaboration.
U.S. Tightens Visa Rules on Cuban Medical Missions, Sparks Debate
New U.S. visa restrictions targeting Cuba’s medical missions ignite debate over economic impact and humanitarian diplomacy in the Caribbean.
China’s Healthcare Evolution: From 1980s Reforms to Global Modernization
China’s healthcare system has transformed since the 1980s, achieving near-universal insurance coverage and world-class medical infrastructure through public-private collaboration and international partnerships.
Obesity Crisis Deepens: Health Systems Face $4 Trillion Burden by 2035
With 1.9 billion projected to have obesity by 2035, global health systems face a $4 trillion challenge. China leads in numbers, with 600 million affected adults driving policy reforms.
WHO Reports Rising Mpox Outbreaks in Africa with Global Spread
The WHO reports increasing mpox outbreaks in Africa and new global cases, highlighting the virus’s spread to the UAE and the U.S.
Germany Accuses U.S. of Diverting 200,000 Face Masks Amid Global Shortage
German officials accuse the U.S. of seizing 200,000 protective masks intended for Berlin’s police force, calling it an ‘act of modern piracy,’ as global competition for medical supplies intensifies.