China’s healthcare reform playbook: Boosting births and opening the door to global patients

China’s recent healthcare reforms aim to address the challenges posed by its demographic transition and chart a new trajectory for economic growth. In 2025, the number of newborns reached 7.92 million, a 16.98% decrease from 9.54 million in 2024, with the birth rate per thousand people falling to 5.63, the lowest level since the founding […]