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Healthcare system

Auch fettige Snacks fallen unter Özdemirs Werbeverbot für Kinder. Bild: Imago / Eibner
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Obesity: China's population has a weight problem.

Obesity in the Chinese population is growing rapidly. The ailing healthcare system faces billions in costs, which could swallow up a quarter of China's healthcare budget.

By Ning Wang

Feature

Wuhan's angry elderly

During the pandemic, mass testing and lockdowns drove China's local governments to the brink of bankruptcy. Now, more and more public services are receiving budget cuts. Fear of cuts to medical services is now driving senior citizens to protest in the streets.

By Redaktion Table