According to the website of the National Health Commission, it recently released the "Statistical Bulletin on the Development of China's Health Industry in 2023". According to the Bulletin, China's average life expectancy has reached 78.6 years, the maternal mortality rate has dropped to 15.1/100000, and the infant mortality rate has dropped to 4.5 ‰, both of which are the best in history. Statistical data shows that the health level of the people has been continuously improved, and new progress has been made in the high-quality development of the healthcare industry. The Bulletin shows that the total amount of health resources continues to steadily increase. By the end of 2023, the total number of medical and health institutions in China will be 1070785, an increase of 37867 from the previous year, including 38355 hospitals, an increase of 1379 from the previous year. There were 10.174 million beds nationwide, an increase of 424000 beds from the previous year. By 2023, the number of beds in medical and health institutions per thousand population will reach 7.23. By the end of 2023, the total number of health technicians in China will be 12.488 million, an increase of 830000 from the previous year, including 7.723 million hospital health technicians. In 2023, there will be 3.40 practicing (assistant) physicians per thousand population, 4.00 registered nurses per thousand population, and 3.99 general practitioners per 10000 population. By the end of 2023, there will be a total of 33753 township health centers in China, with 1.505 million beds and 1.605 million health personnel. Compared with the previous year, there will be an increase of 49000 beds and 75000 personnel. There are a total of 37177 community health service centers (stations) nationwide, with 778000 health personnel, an increase of 60000 from the previous year. There are a total of 581964 village clinics nationwide, with 1.327 million people working in them, including 1.108 million practicing (assistant) physicians and those holding rural doctor certificates. Compared with the previous year, the number of practicing (assistant) physicians increased by 6000. The "Bulletin" pointed out that the quantity and efficiency of medical service provision have been synchronously improved. In 2023, the total number of medical and health institution visits nationwide will be 9.55 billion, an increase of 1.13 billion from the previous year, and residents will visit medical and health institutions an average of 6.8 times; The number of hospitalizations was 301.873 million, an increase of 55.011 million from the previous year. Among them, the total number of patients treated in the hospital was 4.26 billion, and the number of hospitalizations was 245.001 million. The utilization rate of hospital beds nationwide is 79.4%, with 86.0% in public hospitals. The average length of hospital stay for discharged patients is 8.8 days, with 8.4 days in public hospitals. In 2023, the number of visits to township health centers for diagnosis and treatment will be 1.31 billion, an increase of 100 million from the previous year; The number of hospitalizations was 39.921 million, an increase of 7.53 million from the previous year. The community health service center has treated 830 million people and admitted 4.804 million people; Community health service stations have treated 210 million people. The number of visits to village clinics for diagnosis and treatment was 1.4 billion, an increase of 120 million from the previous year. The Bulletin indicates that there has been some progress in controlling the average medical expenses per visit. In 2023, the average hospitalization cost per visit in the hospital will be 10315.8 yuan, a decrease of 5.0% compared to the previous year at current prices and 5.2% at comparable prices; The average outpatient cost per visit is 361.6 yuan, with a 5.5% increase in current year prices compared to the previous year and a 5.3% increase in comparable prices. The preliminary calculation of the total national health expenditure in 2023 is 9057.58 billion yuan, of which government health expenditure accounts for 26.7%, social health expenditure accounts for 46.0%, and personal health expenditure accounts for 27.3%. The per capita total health expenditure is 6425.3 yuan, and the proportion of total health expenditure to GDP is 7.2%. According to the "Bulletin", in terms of traditional Chinese medicine services, disease prevention and control, and public health work, the total number of traditional Chinese medicine medical and health institutions in China will be 92531 in 2023, an increase of 12212 from the previous year; The number of beds increased by 144000 compared to the previous year; The total number of traditional Chinese medicine health personnel was 1.045 million, an increase of 126000 from the previous year; The total number of medical consultations was 1.54 billion, an increase of 310 million from the previous year; The number of discharged patients was 49.81 million, an increase of 11.197 million from the previous year. There were 808000 health technicians in professional public health institutions, an increase of 28000 from the previous year. Efforts have been made to strengthen the control of major diseases and health hazards, and positive progress has been made in the prevention and control of schistosomiasis, endemic diseases, chronic diseases, and occupational diseases. In 2023, there will be 135.457 million elderly people aged 65 and above receiving health management in primary healthcare institutions. (New Society)