China Medical News

According to a report released by the world's leading independent charity, Save the Children, the mortality rate for children under five in China has dropped by more than two-thirds since 1990, and the maternal mortality has been cut by 70 percent. The country director for Save the Children in China said, "China has been consistently rising on the index, with dramatic cuts in maternal and child mortality" and "[this is] the result of strong political will and willingness to invest in healthcare for children, which is a tremendous achievement given the size of the country and population". (Source: Xinhua)